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Foreword 



Ever since graded apparatus work has been used in gymnastics, 
the necessity of having a mass drill that would harmonize with 
it has been felt. 

For years it has been the established custom in most gymnas- 
iums of memorizing a set drill, never varied from one year's 
Tf- end to another. Consequently the beginner was given the same 
<> kind and amount of work as the older member. 

'^ Most systems and instructors have recognized the need of, and 

some have taught, exercises of a progressive nature. The most 
systematic of these, however, have not been adapted to the needs 
of our modern gymnastic class work movement, nor have they 
been largely adopted. With a view to giving uniformity the 
present treatise is attempted. There is no desire to accept credit 
for creating anything new, recognizing that in all advance there 
is an evolutionary process with stages of growth so minute as to 
preclude any credit of originality. The only credit desired is 
for the work of collecting and giving to the public the results 
of this process. 

It must not be forgotten, however, to give credit to those 
who give directions and stimulus to our efforts. In the present 
case the writer wishes to give credit to Mr. George W. Ehler, 
with whom he was associated for many years, who made a care- 
ful study of the Swedish system and used an excellent calis- 
thenic modification adapted to the needs of the largest gymnas- 
ium membership in the country. He was often urged to perfect 
and publish this, but his many duties prevented his doing so. 
Feeling the value of the work, permission was obtained to put it 
into print that others might receive the benefit. 

The following is a still further modification and amplifica- 
tion of his work. Perfection is not claimed for it. This is left 
for future workers; the present production is merely an attempt 




FIG. 1. ATTENTION. 



FIG. 2. WALK-STAND- 



SpaLdmg' s Athletic Library. 7 

to give a rational, practical, systematic, suggestive scheme of 
exercises, graded in character, that may be used with profit in 
individual as well as mass class work. It is not exhaustive. 
There is a book in French whose evident purpose is to give a'l 
possible movements of the body. This is valueless for our 
present purpose. Again, the Germans, famous for system and 
headwork, spare no pains in making drill after drill whose 
primary object seems to be to make something pretty and in- 
tricate, while the work of the Swedes smacks too much of the 
clinic to Dc- used as it is. 

There is no desire to discount or speak ill of any of these so- 
called systems. They all have great value, but there is as yet 
nothing that contains their excellent features and at the same 
time meets the needs of that distinctly peculiar type of man, the 
American. 

The enthusiasm and vigor of the Roberts drill has been duly 
recognized by its widespread use, yet it does not contain the 
further necessary element of progression. The present work 
seeks to combine the physiological principles of the Swedes, the 
variety of the Germans, and the enthusiasm of the Americans. 
Necessarily, it is not a complete system of physical education, 
but only a factor. 

The great value of the much-used "resistance exercises" are 
duly appreciated, but these find little or no place in mass class 
drill. 

The following drill is not only progressive but elastic; it tells the 
whole story at a glance and yet is resourceful. If a set drill is desired, 
accompanied by music or for exhibition purposes, it is there, and 
requires but a few moments of the director's time to collect. 
But It is now conceded that the best plan for everyday use is 
movement by command. 

There is an important feature that finds no type in this drill, 
but which no director can afford to miss, namely, breathing exer- 
cises. Yet this is left to the common sense of the director. To 
tell a man when and how to breathe is much like telling him 
when and how to let his heart beat. This one advice: Let the 
class perform breathing exercises often, with or without arm 




FIG. 3. STRIDE-STAND. FIG. 4. STOOP-STAND. 



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movements or percussion of chest or muscles previously exer- 
cised. Experience has proved the value of this. 

This is not a complete system for all muscles of the body. 
For example, there are no special movements for the muscles 
of the forearm, such as finger grip and extension, wrist shake, 
etc. If it is desired these may be introduced in connection 
with thrusts or any combination which includes arm move- 
ments. 

The same may be said of forearm flexion. If one uses this 
drill alone and wishes work for all muscles, he may include 
them, but since the primary purpose of this drill is to use it in 
connection with other gymnastic apparatus, it will be readily 
seen that these muscles are largely used in such apparatus work 
and receive their best development in that connection. 

Concerning the Order of Giving the Movements in Class. 

This is a subject well worth careful consideration. The Swedes 
have developed a scheme called "day's order," which refers to 
the order of giving various exercises. They claim that experi- 
ence has shown them that the order they use produces the best 
results. 

Without wishing to reflect discredit upon their experience it 
is only necessary to say that other workers have had experience 
with just as good results without following their "day's order." 
It is left to the discretion of the director to select the order, 
in view of his experience and physiological knowledge. 

Some give exercises of the same type in succession, inter- 
spersed with plenty of breathing exercises and percussion, while 
others give a light, easy exercise alternately with a vigorous, 
difficult one. Either of these methods result in good. 

Command and Count. 

The command should be short and distinct. Much depends 
upon the tone as to how the exercise is executed. A sharp, 
quick, forceful command is usually followed by the same kind 
of exercise. 




FIG. 5. 
ARCH WALK STAND. 



FIG. 6. 
FORWARD TOE TOUCH. 



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There is no need of giving to all movements the same num- 
ber of count. Easy exercises naturally require more and diffi- 
cult ones less counts, except in case a set drill to music or 
for exhibition is desired. It has been found valuable to count 
to a certain number and then back to one, e. g., one, two, 
three, four; four, three, two, one. By means of this method 
the class will be less likely to forget the count and continue the 
exercise. Often it is desirable to have the class itself count 
loudly for the sake of enthusiasm. 

How TO Get the Class on and Off the Floor. 

There are many ways now used for getting the class in posi- 
tion for the mass drill. To facilitate matters, the floor is often 
marked with spots. The method of laying out these spots de- 
pends upon the space and the number in classes. If the classes 
are crowded the spots may be marked out in the diamond shape, 
six feet between spots, but if there is plenty of space a diamond 
of seven or eight feet may be used. These spots are sometimes 
painted on the floor about the size of a silver dollar, or small 
metal discs may be inlaid and screwed to the floor. 

If the spots are used the following methods may be used to 
get the class on the floor. 

1. The Scramble.— When the bell rings for class formation, 
each gymnast hastily seizes his bell and takes his place on any 
of the unoccupied spots. This is a good method where time is 
an important factor. The dismissal to replace bells or other 
light apparatus may also be made in this manner. 

2. The Line Up.— There are several good methods of a 
more orderly character than the scramble, if time permits. 

In one method one of the leaders takes his place at one cor- 
ner of the gymnasium "facing in." Each of the class in turn 
falls in line in same attitude. (See frontispiece, Fig. A.) 

Another method is to "fall in" in column of file with or with- 
out extended arms on the shoulders of the one in front. Then 
at command "Front" the class face the director. (See frontis- 
piece. Fig. B.) 

In either of these two methods, if the class extends only 




FlC. 7. F(-)I 



ORWAKD CHARGE. FIG. 8. CROSS CHARGE. 



Spalding's Athletic Library, 13 

across one side of the gymnasium, the command may be given 
to count off by fours, fives, sixes, etc., depending upon the 
width of the gymnasium, and then "open order" by causing 
"ones" to march a certain number of paces, "twos" two paces less, 
"threes" two paces behind "twos," etc. Then they may be "faced" 
in any direction convenient to the director. This is the simplest 
"order method." 

Another simple method is to have them form and count off 
as in above, then "right face," so as to be in column of file. 
Then if, for example, the count off has been by sixes, the com- 
mand is given: "Sixes column left — march"; or, if it is pre- 
ferred, "Sixes right — march," at which the sixes wheel into col- 
umns of six. 

A more elaborate method, which is much in use, is to count 
off by sixes, for example, "right face," march in file until the 
first six comes across the further end of the gymnasium. Then 
the command, "First six by the left flank — march." Each six in 
turn perform the same maneuver, each line of sixes stopping six 
feet back of the one in front. When the command is given 
to "open order," the members side step to right or left six 
feet apart. In case the floor is marked with spots the sixes 
may open order before doing the "by the left flank — march," at 
the further end of the gynmasium. 

To Get the Class Off the Floor, 

The scramble method may be used in this case also, where 
time is an important consideration. 

Of the formal methods, lines may close to front and march 
in files in succession, or the lines may face right or left, close 
and march in files as before. 

If the class is small the "Sixes right" (or left) may be exe- 
cuted into line. 

When to Give the Drill in Class Work. 

The custom heretofore has been to start the class work with 
the drill, followed by apparatus work and games. 

This is not desirable, since the dr^U is so much more vigor- 




FIG. 9. FRONT LEANING-REST. FIG. 10. BACK LEANING-REST 
FIG. 11. SIDE LEANING-REST, 



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„„s than the apparatus work that pupils often take cold dt.ring 

"' Atette'r plan is to have the class quickly -fall in" in column (see 
frontispiece' Fig. B) and give about five mmutes of hght ap.d 
work of any movements that may be done to the side so as not 
o interfere'with pupils in front or rear Follow th.s ' wa™^ 
ing up" with apparatus work, then the dumb bell dnll, then a 
class run, and close with recreative games. 

How Often to Change Drill. 
According to this method of grading it is best to cotitinue 
eafh drill f-om two to four weeks before changn,g to next one. 
Examinations. 

It is desirable in a graded system of ^^^^-^f^'J^'^^^ 
schools, colleges, Y.M.C.A.'s and clubs that P^^^ 'o f more 
than haphazard work, to hold exammat.ons at stated times, 
, Illy at the end of the season's work. The method o con- 
d cting such an examination in calisthenics is to have the d- 
r "tor deploy the class in positions for exerc.smg. 1 hen sta- 
tion a itidge for each four members in such a position that 
;rcan vat* all their movements. The director gives the com- 
',„;:d for each movement, but does not de-nstra e how it 
to be done, or if they are being examined on a set dnll 
merely gives them the command for starting. 

The examination mav then consist of any of the graded drills 
given d'rrg the season's work or an entirely new combination 
^movements, but using no commands not used in t e season s 
work The best method, however, is to examine on the last 

"llfietshouldr members of the class who are acquainted 
with the drill. They can be given their examinatioti a som 
other ":me They should have a large sheet of paper with the 
nar^ sof the me' well apart. This they hold up u, line w ^. 
the four men and without taking their eyes from the men, should 
whenever one makes a mistake, either in time or form, make a 
dot with a pencil below his name, each dot to represent a cer- 



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tain number of points against the man who made it, deter- 
mined upon beforehand in accordance with the gravity of the 
offense. 

For example : A drill is given with ten different exercises 
and each exercise has ten movements or counts. If the con- 
testant misses one movement one dot might be put down, which 
might represent i per cent, on the basis of say 100 per cent, for 
a perfect drill. Bad form would represent i per cent, for each 
movement, so that if one entire exercise were done in bad form 
10 per cent, would be deducted from the standing. 

There are other good methods of marking, but this is a sug- 
gestion. "A word to the wise is sufficient." 



Note. — The photographs reproduced in this work were made 
by George H. Walden, Rochester, N. Y. 



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I. GENERAL TERMS. 

A. (a) Calisthenics comprise all exercises with movable hand 

apparatus and all exercises without apparatus, except — 
(b) Clas^ Evolutions , wdiich comprise all kinds of marching 
and running in class. 

B. The Boay is divided for convenience as follows: 

(a) trunk; 

(b) head; 

(c) upper limbs — 

arm (shoulder to elbow), 
forearm (elbow to wrist) , 
hand (wrist to fingers) ; 

(d) lower limbs — 
thigh (hip to knee), 
leg (knee to ankle), 
foot. 

C. Axes and Planes. Three axes and three planes are con- 

sidered: 

(a) The Vertical Axis corresponds to the spinal column in 
whatever position. 

(b) The Horizontal Axis corresponds with or is parallel to a 
line drawn through the shoulders at right angles to the ver 
tical axis. 

(c) The Antero-Posterior Axis corresponds with or is paral- 
lel to a line drawn from front to back at right angles to ihe 
vertical and horizontal axes. 

(d) The Lateral Plane contains the vertical and horizontal 
axes. 

(e) The Antero-Posterior Plane contains the vertical and 
antero-posterior axes. 

(f) The Horizontal Plane contains the antero-posterior and 
the horizontal axes. 



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D. (a) Abduction is a mover ient away from the median line oi 
the antero-posterior plane; or, in case of the fingers, away 
from the median line of the hand. Example: Thigh ab- 
duction. (See Fig. 27.) 

(b) Adduction is a movement toward or across the median 
line of the antero-posterior plane. (Fig. 28.) 

(c) Circumduction is a movement of any member in which 
the tip of the member describes a circle, the member itself, 
up to the centre of motion describing a cone. The term 
circle is used interchangeably with circumduction in move- 
ments of the Umbs. (Fig. ^^d.') 

(d) Flexion is a bending of one of the extremities in the di- 
rection in which the moving parts can be most closely 
approximated. In gymnastic use, flexion means that the 
limb is bent to the fullest extent. The term flexion is used 
when the trunk is the centre of motion aud the limb moves 
toward it. Example: Raising the thigh is a flexion. (See 
Fig. 25.) 

(e) Half flexion, the limb is moved 90 degrees. 

(f) The term ^^«^ is used when the limb is the centre of 
motion and the trunk moves. (Example: A forward 
movement of the body from th ^ hips.) [Fig. 39.] 

(g) Exte7isio7i is the reverse of flexion and bend. (Fig. 26.) 
(h) Rotation is the turning of the body or any part of it upon 

its own axis. (Synonym: Torsion, twisting.^ [Figs. 20 
and 22a.] 

E. Direction. All exercises, unless otherwise directed, should 

be done to the left first, and when the limbs perform separ- 
ate movements, the first named shall be done to the left. 

F. Positions and Commands. Names are given to positions; 

commands are given to show how to arrive at the position. 
In many cases, after the preliminary instruction, the name 
of the position may serve as the command for taking such 
position. (Example: "Stride-stand-Left foot sidewise- 
Place!" becomes later, "Stride— Stand! ") 

II. POSITIONS. 

I . Of the Body and Lower Limbs, -^ 



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(a) Attention. The position of the soldier, as given in 
United States Infantry Drill Regulations, except that the 
feet are at angle of 90 degrees. At the command "atten- 
tion" given at any time, this position is to be assumed. 
(See Fig. i.) The position of a wand or bar-bell at "at- 
tention" is with arms down, bar across thighs, hands 
grasping it with palms toward body and dividing into thirds. 

(b) Stand. Position as in "attention," except that arms 
may be in any position. At command to assume "stand," 
heels are brought together, but arms are kept in position 
held at the time. 

(c) Walk — Stand. Either foot is two lengths of itself in 
front of the other, from heel to heel, both legs extended, and 
supporting body equally, foot making angle of 90 degrees. 
(See Fig. 2.) 

(d) Stride — Stand. Heels are two lengths of foot apart 
laterally, legs extended and supporting body equally, feet at 
an angle of 90 degrees. (See Fig. 3,) 

(e) Stoop — Stand. Legs are in "attention," trunk bent for- 
ward at hips about 30 degrees, back straight, chest out, 
chin in. Combining this trunk position with (c) and (d) 
gives " Stoop— Walk — Stand" and "Stoop — Stride — 
Stand." (See Fig. 4.) 

(f) Arch— Stand. (Also Arch— Walk or Arch— Stride- 
Stand.) Head and upper back bent back to fullest extent. 

(See Fig. 5). 

(g) Toe— Touch. One foot is advanced in direction indi- 
cated, foot extended, toes touching floor, other foot in 
place and supporting entire weight of body. (See Fig. 6.) 

(h) Charge. One foot is advanced in direction indicated 
three foot lengths, knee bent and directly over the instep. 
The outer foot is in place, knee straight. Most of weight 
is on advanced foot. The angle of feet remains at 90 de- 
grees, body erect on hips and facing front. (See Fig. 7.) 

(i) Lunge. This is as in the charge, except that the moving 
foot is advanced as far as possible. The direction of a Toe- 
Touch, Charge, or Lunge may be as follows: Forward, 
forward oblique, side, rear oblique, rear, or cross. 




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Forward 

Left oblique \ / Right oblique 

Left sideways -pyC^ Right sideways 

Left rear oblique / \^ Right rear oblique 

Rear 

(j) Cross-Charge , Toe-Touch, or Lmige is a movement of 
either leg in manner indicated, to the oblique or rear ob- 
lique of opposite sides. (See Fig. 8.) 

(k) Lea7ii7ig—Rest. Body supported by hands and feet, 
limbs all straight, thighs extended. 

(i) Front— Leaning— Rest is when body faces downward. 
(See Fig. 9.) 

(2) Back— Leaning— Rest is when body faces upward. (See 
Fig. 10). 

(3) Side— Leaning— Rest is when the side of body is toward 
the floor. The body may be supported on one or both 
arms— one unless otherwise indicated. (See Fig. 11.) 

(1) Squat. The body is lowered by bending knees and hips, 
back hollow; knees pointing same direction as feet. 
Quarter and Half 5^«a/'— Heels are kept on floor unless 
otherwise directed. Full Squat— Yi^^Xs are raised. (See 
Fig. 12.) 

(m) Squat— Rest. Squat with hands resting on floor, body 
inclined forward, arms between knees. (See Fig. 13.) 

2. Of Upper Limbs. — 

(a) Horizontal, level with the shoulders (front, front ob- 
lique, side, rear oblique). Forearm, hand, and fingers ex- 
tended, with palms down, unless otherwise directed. (See 
Figs. 14 and 15.) 

(b) Vertical, arms up, forearms, hands and fingers extended, 
with palms inward, unless otherwise directed. This posi- 



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FIG. 22. (a) HEAD ROTATION. (b) SIDE BEND OF HEAD, 

FIG. 23. (a) HEAD RETRACTION. (b) HEAD PROJECTION 



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tion may be reached and departed from through any of the 
directions indicated for charge. (See Fig. 16.) 
(c) Head Clasp, hands clasped high on back of head; elbows 
back as far as possible. (See Fig. 17.) 

III. MOVEMENTS. 
I. Of Body.— 

(a) Turns, used in reference to rotations about the vertical 
axis. 

(i) Right Turns, in the direction in which the hands of a 
clock move, the clock regarded as on the floor, face up. (If 
the body is brought into a position in which the head is 
downward, the clock shall be regarded as still upon the 
floor.) Turns may be designated by fractions, as quarter, 
half, three-quarter, full or complete. Quarter right turn is 
equivalent to "right face" of military drill, half right turn 
to "about face." 

(2) Left Turns, the reverse of the above, 

(b) Circles. Rotation about horizontal or antero-posterior axis, 
(i) Circles about the horizontal axis in the antero-posterior 

plane. These are named with reference to a clock placed 
at the left side facing the body. Circles in the direction of 
the motion of the clock hands are "front" or "forward" 
circles. When executed on the floor as a movement of 
progression, or correspondingly on apparatus (as the par- 
allel bars), these are called "forward rolls." Backward 
circles or rolls are in the opposite direction. "Somer- 
saults" are forward or backward circles, but are made in 
the air without support. 
(2) Circles about the antero-posterior axis and in the lateral 
plane are named from the motion of the clock hands placed 
in front of and facing the body. Right circles, with the 
hands; left, against the hands. 

(c) Bending, with the hips or waist as the centre of motion. 
Direction named as for charge, but always with reference 
to position of trunk. (See Figs. 5, 19 and 31.) Example: 
If trunk is rotated to right, a forward bend will be in direc- 




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tion trunk is facing. (See Fig. 18.) Forward \'& fhe only 
bend from the hips and is made with the spine straight. 
(See Fig. 19.) 

(d) Rotatio7i, about the spinal column as an axis, feet remain 
stationary, hips firm. Direction, as for "turns." (See 
Fig. 20.) 

(e) Circumduction, about the lumbar vertebrae as a centre. 
Direction, as for "turns." (See Fig. 32.) 

2. Of the Head.— 

(a) Bending. (See Figs. 21 and 22b.) 

(b) Rotation. (See Fig. 22a.) 

(c) Circumduction. 

(d) Projection and Retraction. Chin is kept at same level 
throughout. (See Fig. 23.) 

3 . Of Upper L imbs. — 

(a) Arm Circles. 

(i) Forward and Backward, or front and back about hori- 
zontal axis in antero-posterior plane, clock as in similar 
body circles. 

(2) Right and Left, about antero-posterior axis in lateral 
plane, clock as in similar body circles. 

(3) Great Circles, arms move up in antero-posterior plane 
(sides to vertical), down to sides in lateral plane. Also 
vice versa. 

(b) Rotation, about the bones as axes. The whole limb, or 
the forearm along, may be rotated. 

(c) Flexion, complete bending at elbow, wrist or finger 
joints. Forearm, hands or fingers may be flexed. 

(i) Arms down, forearms may be flexed forward or side- 
ward. (See Fig. 24.) 

(2) Arms at side horizontal, forearms may be flexed forward, 
downward and upward. 

(3) Arms at front horizontal, forearms may be flexed inward 
(right to left and vice versa) and upward. 

(4) Arms at vertical, forearms may be flexed backward and 
inward. 



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(d) Artn Swings, movements of whole limb from shoulder, 
through fraction of a circle. 

(i) Foi^ward — Up, from sides to front horizontal or vertical, 
and front horizontal to vertical. (See Fig. 2>Z' ) 

(2) Sideways— Up from sides to side horizontal or vertical, 
and side horizontal to vertical. (See Fig. 34.) 

(3) Forward— Down, reverse of Forward — Up. 

(4) Sideways — Down, reverse of Sideways — Up. 

(5) Back, from sides backward in antero-posterior plane, 
about one-eighth circle, and in horizontal plane from front 
to side horizontal. (See Fig. 35.) 

(6) Front, from side horizontal to front horizontal. 

(e) Shoulder Rotation, rotary movement of scapulae, arms 
down at sides, front horizontal, side horizontal or vertical. 

(f) Ar^n Circumduction (Shoulder Circles, from the shoul- 
der as a centre, about either axis, describing circles of any 
diameter indicated. 

Of Lower Limbs. 

(a) Charge, movement to position described in II., i, (h; : 
The foot is raised but slightly from the floor, the bending 
at the thigh and knee being continuous from the start, so 
that thigh and leg are almost in final position when foot 
strikes floor, without shock. Trunk is kept erect through- 
out. (See Fig. 7.) 

(b) Lunge, movement to position as described in II., i, (i). 

(c) 1-4, 1-2 or Full Squat, movements to position as described 
in II., I, (1). The tendency to bend trunk forward should 
be prevented. (See Fig. 12.) 

(d) Thigh Flexion, raise thigh forward, leg and foot extended. 
(See Fig. 25.) 

(e) Thigh Extension Backward, thigh extended backward as 
far as possible, leg and foot extended. (See Fig, 26.) 

(f) Thigh Abduction, moving the thigh from the median line 
to its own side. To be done withont altering position of 
pelvis. (See Fig. 27.) 

(g) Thigh Adduction, moving the thigh from an abducted 



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position toward the median line, also across the median line 
from its own side. (See Fig. 28.) 

(h) Thigh Rotation, about the femur as an axis. 

(i) Thigh Circumduction, (Leg Circles), a circumduction o\ 
thigh from the hip as a centre. May be started from flexed, 
abducted, or extended positions. Direction right or left, clock 
facing the foot, whatever the starting point. (See Fig. 36.) 

(j) Leg Flexion, leg flexed upon the thigh, which remains 
fixed. (See Fig. 29.) 

(k) Leg Rotation, about its own axis. Possible only when 
the leg is flexed. 

(1) Foot Extension, straightening foot into line with leg, or 
when feet are on the floor raising heels. (See Fig. 30.) 

(m) Foot Flexion, reverse of foot extension. 

(n) Jumps, Springing from both feet. (Also used of move- 
ments of progression on apparatus, body supported by 
hands.) 
(i) Broad, gaining ground in any direction indicated. 

(2) Upward, springing straight up without gaining ground. 
May be accompanied with various movements of limbs, 
turns, etc. 

(3) Stride Jump, spring to stride, stand and return to start- 
ing position, both thighs moving equally. 

(4) Walk Jump , spring to Walk-Stand and return to starting 
position, also continuous alternation of feet in Walk-Stand. 

(5) To Stride Stand. Movement to position is performed at 
command, ''Left (right) foot sideways— Place!''' the foot 
being moved twice its length to its own side. Or it may 
be done at command, "7b Stride Stand — Jump!'' the 
thighs being abducted simultaneously. Ultimate form of 
command being " Stride— Stand !" 

(6) To Walk Stand. Same principle is applied here as in (5) 
''To Stride Stand," except foot may be moved either for- 
ward or backward. Ex.— "7"<? Walk Stand, Left (right) 
foot forward (backward) — Place!'' 

(o) Hop, a spring starting from one foot and landing on same 
(i) Broad and Upzvard as for Jumps. 



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(p) Rmis, Rapid alternation of movement of both limbs. 
One foot leaves floor before other is replaced, 
(i) Statiofiary Run, running movement without gaining 
ground. May be of flexions of leg alone, of thigh and leg, 
of thigh, etc. 
(2) Double Time-March, run gaining ground. Fancy steps 
of many kinds may be introduced. 

(Note— The above nomenclature was adopted by the Physical Directors' 
:onference of 1892, 1893 and 1894.) 




FIG. 32. CIRCUMDUCT BODY TO LEFT. 
FIG. 33. ARM SWINGS FORWARD UP. 



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Development of the Graded Drill 



Calisthenics are divided into {\) positions and (2) movements. 
In this work the following are used: 
Positions: stand, squat, squat-rest, sitting, leaning-rest, lie 

down. 
Movements: of the head, body, upper extremities, lower 
extremities. 

Positions are further subdivided as follows: 
I. POSITIONS. 

1. Standing. 

Attention (Fig. i), 
Stride—Stand (Fig. 3). 
Stoop — Stand (Fig. 4). 
Stride — Stoop — Stand. 
Arch— Walk— Stand (Fig. 5). 
Walk-Stand (Fig. 2). 

2. Squatting. 

Half (Fig. 12, b). 

Full (Fig. 12, a). ^ 

Squat— rest (Fig. 13). 

3. Leanifig — rest (ha7id, elbow). 

Front (Fig. 9). 
Back (Fig. 10). 
Side (Fig. II). 

4. Lying. 

On Back (Figs. 41 and 42). 

On Side (Fig. 44). 

On Abdomen (Fig. 45). 

5 Balance.— 

(i) On one leg, with various positions of body and othei leg 
CFigs. 46 and 47.) 



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(2) Squat. (Fig, 12, a.) 

(3) Head balance. 

(4) Forearm balance. (Fig. 48.) 

(5) Hand balance. (Fig. 49.) 

[I. MOVEMENTS are subdivided as follows: 

1. Head.— 

(a) Bend (Figs. 21 and 22b.) 
forward, 

side, 
back. 

(b) Projection and retraction. (Fig. 23." 

(c) Rotation. 

(d) Circumduction. 

2. Body.— 

(a) Hip bend. (Fig. 19.) 

(b) Side bend. (Fig. 31.) 

(c) Arch bend. (Fig. 5.) 

(d) Rotation. (Fig. 20.) 

3 . Upper Extj'em ities . — 

(a) Thrusts (Fig. 38.) 
forward (Fig. 15), 

side horizontal (Fig. 14), 
upward (Fig. 16). 

(b) Swings, 
forward (Fig. z?>), 
sideways (Fig. 34), 
horizontal (Fig. 35) , 

(c) Circles, 
forward, 
sideways, 
backward. 

4. Lower Extremities, 
(a) Feet: 

(i) Extend (a) slowly (Fig. 30); 

(b) quickly (hop) with or without leg movements 



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(2) Flex. 

(b) Charges: 
forward (Fig. 7), 
forward oblique, 
side, 

rear oblique, 

rear, 

cross (Fig. 8). 

(c) In stand: 

(i) Flex thigh. (Fig. 25). 

(2) Abduct thigh. (Fig. 27). 

(3) Extend thigh. (Fig. 26). 

(4) Flex thigh and leg. (Fig. 2>l)' 

(5) Flex thigh and leg and extend leg. (Combine Figs. 2,-] 

and 25.) 

(6) Flex and extend thigh. (Combine Figs. 25 and 26.) 

(7) Flex leg. (Fig. 24). 

(d) Squats: 

(i) Half. (Fig. i2b). 

(2) Full, with or without movement of other leg. (Fig. 12a). 

(3) Squat-rest, with or without movement of leg. (Fig. 13). 

(4) One leg. 

(e) Jumps Cwith or without movements of legs or arms). 
Upward, 

Forward and backward, 
Sideways, 
Stride-jump, 
Walk-jump. 

In constructing a drill from the foregoing, one may give the 
movements in the above order, the grading being accom- 
plished by combining with the positions given above, as well as 
with combination of other movements, where practicable. Or sub- 
divisions of the movements maybe separated and arranged in any 
order and then combined with positions and further movement as 
desired. 



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For the sake of convenience the drill has been arranged in the 
rdlowing skeleton. It may or ma}- not be taught in this order: 

I. CORRECTIVE FREE WORK, 
(i) Thrusts. 

(2) Neck movements. 

(3) Arm circles and swings. 

(4) Hip bend. 

(5) Side bend. 

(6) Arch bend. 

II. MOVEMENTS OF LOWER EXTREMITIES, 
(i) Charges. 

(2) Leg movements in the stand. 

(3) Hops. 

(4) Squats. 

(5) Jumps. 

Ill LIE DOWN EXERCISES. 

IV. LEANING-REST EXERCISES. 
V. BENDS. 

VI. BALANCES. 
This skeleton is enlarged further b}^ the following method: 
Second step. (A suggestion of only two exercises to illustrate 

the process of filling in the elements of the drill): 

I. CORRECTIVE FREE WORK. 

1. Thrusts (front, side, up), 
(i) In various stands. 

(2) With various movements. 

2. Neck movements, with resistance. 

(i) In various stands. ("forward, sideways, 

(2) With various move- ^ back, rotate, 
ments. ! extend, retract. 

This is further enlarged until finally the entire drill is developed 
in elements small enough for the unlimited selection of graded 
series of drills. 



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The following is the condensed drill in full: 
I. CORRECTIVE FREE WORK. 
I. Thrust, without or with extension and flexion of fingers. 

r I. In the stoop-stand 

(a) To front horizontal I 4). 
(Fig. 15) from Fig. 38b. j 

(b) To side horizontal J 
(Fig. 14) from Fig. 38a. 

(c) To vertical (Fig. 16). 

(d) Alternate. 



(Fig. 



2. In the stride-stoop-stand. 

3. Arch — walk — stand (Fig. 5). 

4. With leg movements. 

5. With body movements. 

6. With leg and body move- 
ments. 



2. Head movements with resistance of hands. 



(a) Forward bend (Fig. 
21, b). 

(b) Side bend (Fig. 22, b). 

(c) Backward bend (Fig. 
21, a). 

(d) Project and retract 
(Fig. 23). 

(e) Rotate. 

(f) Circumduct. 

3. Arm swings and circles, 

(a) Forward to vertical 
(Fig. 2>7>). 

(b) Sideways to vertical 
(Fig. 34). 

(c) In horizontal plane 
(Fig. 35). 

(d) Circumduct backward 
at side horizontal. 

4. Hip bend (forward). 

(a) In the stand (Fig. 19). 

(b) In the stride-stand. 

(c) In the walk-stand. 



r 



1. In the stoop-stand. 

2. In the stride-stoop-stand. 

3. With body movements. 

4. With leg movements. 

5. With body and leg mc 
ments. 



r 

2. 

1 3. 

4. 



In stoop-stand. 
In stride-stoop-stand. 
With leg movements. 
With body movements. 
5. With leg and body move- 
ments. 



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,- I. Arms held in various posi- 
tions. 
-; 2. Arm movements. 
I 3. Leg movements, 
l- 4. Arm and leg movements. 




PIG. 4.. t^L^^ xHxGa WHILE LYING ON BACK 



WHILE LYING ON BACK. 



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5. Side bend, 



I. Arms held in various posi 

tions. 



(a) In the stand. 

(b) In the stride-stand ^ 2. Arm movements. 
(Fig. 31). I 3. Leg movements. 

'^4. Arm and leg movements 



6. Arch bend (backward), 

(a) In the walk-stand j 
(Fig. 2). I 



I. Arms held in various posi 



(b) From stand with leg 



movements. 



tions. 
2. Arm movements. 



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II. EXERCISES OF THE LOWER EXTREMITIES. 



1. Charge (or lunge), Fig. 7. 

(a) Forward. 

(b) Forward oblique. 

(c) Side. 

(d) Rear obli<iue. 

(e) Rear. 

(f) Cross. 



1. Arms held in various posi- 
tions. 

2. Arm movements. 

3. Body movements. 

4. Arm and body movements. 



2. Leg movements in the stand. 

(a) Flex thigh. (Fig. 25.) 

(b) Abduct thigh. (Fig.27.) 

(c) Extend thigh. (Fig. 26). 

(d) Flex thigh and leg. 
(Fig. zi)' 

(e) Flex thigh and leg and 
extend leg (combine Fig. 
37 and 25). 

(f) Flex and extend thigh 
(combine Fig. 25 and 26). 

Cg) Flex feet (raise on heels). 
(h) Extend feet. (Fig. 30.) 
(i) Flex and extend feet. 



(a) Arms held in various po 
sitions. 

(b) With arm movements. 

(c) With body movements. 

(d) With arm and body move 
ments. 




FIG. 44. ABDUCT THIGH WHILE LYING ON SIDE. 

FIG. 45. RAISE ARMS AND LEGS WHILE LYING ON THE 

ABDOMEN. 



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3. Hop. 

(a) On one foot. 

(b) On alternate foot. 

(c) On one foot with move- 
ment of the other leg. 

4. Squat. 

(a) Half way down. (Fig. 
12b.) 

(b) All the way down. 
(i)From the stand. 

(Fig. 12a.) 

(2) From the stride- 
stand. 

(3) From the stand with 
movement of one leg. 

(c) With one leg, with 
movement of other. 

(d) Squat - rest position 
(Fig. 13), with move- 
ment of leg or legs. 

5. Jump. 

(a) Upward, without or 
with leg movements. 

(b) Forward and back- 
ward. 

(c) Sideways. 

(d) Stride -jump, without 
and with body movement. 

(e) Walk-jump. 

6. Running exercise (without 

(a) Flexing leg. (Fig. 29. 

(b) Flexing thigh and leg. 
(Fig. Z1.) 

(c) Flexing thigh. ( Fig. 25. ) 

(d) Abducting thigh. (Fig. 



r I. With arms in various posi- 



tions. 
I 2. With arm movements. 
t.3. With leg movements. 



1. With hands held in various 
positions. 

2. Arm movements. 

3. With body movements. 

4. With body and arm move- 
ments. 



1. With arms held in various 
positions. 

2. With arm movements. 



moving from the spot^ 



) r 



1. With arms held in various 
positions. 

2. With arm movements. 




PIG. 46. BALANCE ON LEFl LEG, HOLDING RIGHT THIGH 

EXTENDED AND BODY BENT FORWARD. 

FIG. 47. BALANCE ON LEFT LEG, HOLDING RIGHT THIGH 

ABDUCTED AND BODY BENT TO SIDE. 



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(a) Lie on the back. 

(b) Lie on the abdomen. 

(c) Lie on the side. 

(d) Sitting position. 



in. LYING AND SITTING EXERCISES. (Figs. 41-45.) 

'' I. Perform movements of 

(a) Arms. 

(b) Legs. 

(c) Body. 

(d) Arms and body. 

(e) Arms and legs. 

(f) Arms, legs, and body. 
2. Hold arms, body and legs in 

variouspositionsafew seconds. 

IV. LEANING-REST. 

(a) Front leaning-rest (Fig. 9), with movements of (i) arms, 
(2) legs, (3) body. 

(b) Side leaning-rest (Fig. 11), with movements of (i) free 
arm, (2) free leg, (3) free arm and leg. 

(c) Back leaning-rest (Fig. 10), with movements of (i) legs, 
(2) body. 

V. BODY MOVEMENTS. 

(i) Forward bend, swing arms between legs. (Fig. 39). 

r With arms in various positions 
I and return to same. 
I I. Thighs. (Fig. 3.) 

2. Side horizontal. (Fig. 14.) 

3. Vertical. (Fig. 16.) 

4. Back head. (Fig. 17.) 

5. Both on one shoulder. 

6. Both horizontal to one side. 

7. Side shoulders. Fig. 38a. ) 

8. Alternate any of the above. 



(a) Stride— Stand. 

(b) Charges. 

(c) Stride — jump. 



(2) Rotate body. 

(a) In stride-stand. 

(b) With charges. 

(c) With stride-jump. 



f I. With arms held in various 

I positions. (Fig. 20.) 

I 2. With arm movements. 

-! 3. With body movements. 

I (Fig. 18.) 

I 4. With arm and body move- 

l ments. (Fig. 40.) 




r lU. 4». 
FOREARM BALANCE. 



FIG. 49. 
HAND BALANCE. 



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3. Circumduct, with arms in various positions. (Fig. 2)^.) 
VI. BALANCE. 



(i) Forward bend with one 



thigh extended horizon- 1 (^) ^""^ ^eld in various posi- 
tally. (Fig. 46.) ,j;^f- 

(2) Side bend with one j (^^ ^^"^ movements, 
thigh abducted horizon- I (c Leg movements. 

tally. (Fig. 47.) L*^^^ '^ ^"^ ^^^ movements. 

(3) Backward bend with one thigh flexed. 

(4) Full squat position. (Fig. 12, a.) 

(a) Arms in various positions. 

(b) Arm movement. 

(c) Leg movement. 

(d) Arm and leg movements. 

(e) Arm and body movements. 

(5) Head balance assisted by hands. 

(6) Forearm balance. (Fig. 48.) 

(7) Hand balance. (Fig. 49.) 



The writer might have continued the process of enlargmg on*, 
step further by indicating the various leg movements, body move- 
ments, body and leg movements, etc., wdierever they appear in 
the above drill; but this would make the drill rather cumbersome. 
It is left to the reader's discretion to supply the desirable ones for 
each combination, and it is here that the director's judgment \^ 
brought into play. 



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Explanation of Drill 



I. CORRECTIVE FREE WORK. 

1. The thrusts to front horizontal are executed from position 
with hands at side of chest, as far back as they can be held, with 
fingers clenched and palms either up or facing each other. 
(Fig. 38, b.) 

The starting position of the arms in the side and vertical thrusts 
is with the elbows back and down, the clenched hands side of 
shoulders facing each other. (Fig. 38, a). 

All thrusting movements must be executed strongly and vigor- 
ously, but not jerky. The emphasis must be made in returning 
to position with hands next to chest or shoulders. This should 
be insisted upon, for otherwise there is little benefit to be derived 
from this movement. 

It is not expected that the most difficult combinations will be 
"sed in the "corrective free work." These are best reserved for 
the ''body movements" with combinations. 

The movements here are to be light, easy, and of a char- 
acter to correct defective carriage of the body. An example will 
show this: 

It is possible to thrust to vertical while squatting with right leg, 
at same time abducting left thigh and rotating body with forward 
bend; yet it is not desirable to perform this exercise in connec- 
tion with "Corrective free work." Be content with simpler 
combinations even though repetition is necessary. 

It will be noted that extension and flexion of fingers (grip) 
may be performed to good advantage with the thrusts. 

2. In performing the neck movements the hands are placed 
on the forehead in the forward bend; on the side of the head on 
the side bend; and are clasped back of the head with elbows well 
back, on the backward bend, as well as in project and retract. 
They may or may not be placed on the sides of the head in the 



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rotate and circumduct. In any case the resistance should be 
strong enough to bring the muscles strongly into action. 

3. The arm swings should be done strongly in both directions, 
but more especially in all upward and backward movements. In 
the ''forward up swing" the fingers are extended, palms facing. 
In the "side up" the palms face each other both on the start and 
finish. (Figs. 33-35-) 

The circles are made with arms freely extended and are per- 
formed both in the same or opposite directions. Both may be 
done together or alternately. 

4. The hip bend refers to a forward bend at the hips only. 
The spine is kept straight, chest out, shoulders back and 
down. It is desirable in this exercise to keep the ej-es fixed on 
some object on the wall in front in order to prevent drooping of 
head and shoulders. (Fig. 19.) 

5. In the side bend one should avoid moving the head from side 
to side. The legs and hips are stationary except in combinations 
with body and leg movements. The extended position of the 
spine should also be maintained. (Fig. 31.) 

6. The arch bend refers to a backward bend. In performing 
this movement the neck should first be bent well back in the 
backward bend and in returning to erect position the neck is first 
bent forward. (Fig. 5.) 

II. MOVEMENTS OF THE LOWER EXTREMITIES. 

1. The charge and lunge are so much alike that they are 
treated together. In a progressive series of drills for a season's 
work, it is desirable to give the charges in the beginning and the 
lunges in the latter part of the season. The directions and posi- 
tions of feet in the charges are described in the nomenclature 

(p. 25). 

A common error in the charges is to keep the body and head 
from moving with the charging leg. For accepted position of 
charge see Fig. 7. 

2. Leg movements in the Stand. 

Under this head are collected such exercises of the lower ex- 
tremities as do not naturally come under any one ot the other 



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groups. Since they are less vigorous, they naturally are placed 
not far from the beginning. The movements should be made to 
their fullest extent. (Figs. 25, 26, 27, 30, 2>7-') 

(Note.— It was not possible to show the fullest extent of these exercises in 
photographs, since the positions could not be maintained.) 

3. The hopping exercises are done "on the spot" or with 
fancy steps of limited space. The movement is executed lightly 
on the ball of the feet with the knees slightly bent. 

4. In performing the half squat the feet are kept flat. (See 
Fig. 12b.) 

In the full squat the heels are raised, and the spine is erect, ex- 
cept in body movements. (See Fig. 12a.) 

The squat-rest position is the full squat with palms of hands on 
floor. (See Fig. 13.) 

5. The jumping, exercises are made upon the ball of the feet. 
They are among the most violent exercises of the drill and should 
therefore be done slowly and only a few times. Especially is this 
true of the upward jumps. The remainder may be done mode- 
rately fast. 

6. Running exercises may be performed when one uses this 
drill in a limited space, but are superfluous in a gymnasium where 
one may run on a track properly. 

III. SITTING OR LYING DOWN EXERCISES. 

Are preferably done on mats, but in large classes are done upon 
the floor. These are among the most important exercises of the 
drill since they bring into play muscles that are not much used 
by the average man. Their activity afifects strongly the vital 
functions. (Figs. 41— 45. ) 

IV. LEANING REST (Figs. 9-11.) 

Exercises in the leaning-rest are of limited number and benefit. 
The method of obtaining the front leaning-rest position from the 
stand, is by either first obtaining the squat-rest and then extend 
legs, or by falling forward to front leaning-rest with arms bent. 
The side and back leaning positions are obtained from the front 
position. All leaning positions may be obtained from the lying 



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positions and may be incorporated in connection with them, i( 
they are used at all. 

V. BODY BENDING AND ROTATING. 

This series includes body bending, rotating, and circumducting 
exercises of a very important and varied nature. 

1. In the forward bending exercises the knees are bent as the 
arms swing well down between them. (Fig. 39.) In the charging 
combinations of this exercise, only the charging leg is bent. 

2. Rotation, rotatiDU and bend, and bend and rotation exercises 
are self explanatory. A distinction should be noted between bend 
and rotation from rotation and bend. (Figs. 18, 22, 40). 

3. The circumduct should be done alternately left and right so 
as to avoid dizziness. (Fig. Z'^-) ^ 

VI. BALANCE. 

Balancing exercises furnish desirable and important addition to 
mass class work. Each position should be held several seconds. 

1. In the forward bend with thigh extended the hips should be 
held horizontal, neck extended. The knee of the leg upon which 
the balance is made is flexed enough to permit a horizontal posi- 
tion of body and other leg. (See Fig. 46.) 

2. In the side bend with thigh abducted, the body and leg 
should be horizontal and the balancing leg should not be bent. 
(See Fig. 47.) 

3. The backward bend with thigh flexed can be done only to a 
limited degree. The neck should be held well back. 

4. The remaining balance positions are self explanatory. (Fig. 
12a, 48, 49.} 



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Sample Graded Drills 



The six drills that follow are samples of a graded series oi drills 
all derived from the previous outline, and may be used as tnev are 
or modified by each director. It is adviced that each .director 
make up his own series. It will be seen that each drill 's more 
vigorous than its predecessor, but it should be understood that 
drill No. 6 is not the Climax, but each director may continue 
making drills from these samples in ever increasing vigor and 
complication. 

GRADED DRILL No. i. 

1. Stoop-stand — Thrust. 

(a) Front horizontal (from position in Fig. 38b, to position in 
Fig. 15.) 

(b) Side horizontal (from position in Fig. 38a, to position m 
Fig. 14). 

(c) Vertical (from position in Fig. 38a, to position in Fig 16). 

2. Stoop-Stand — Neck mover/ients , with resistance of hands. 

(a) Forward bend. (Fig. 21b.) 

(b) Side bend. (Fig. 22b.) 

(c) Backward bend. (Fig. 21a.) . 

(d) Project and retract chin. (Fig. 23.) 

3. Stoop-Stand— y^rw swings. 

(a) From thighs, forward up and return. (Fig. ZZ-) 

(b) From thighs, sideways up and return. (Fig. 34. ) 

(c) From front horizontal to side horizontal and return 
(Fig. 35.) 

(d) Circumduct arms, hands at side horizontal. 

4. Stand, hands on hips — Hip bend. (Fig. 19.) 

5. Walk-stand, hands on hips — Arch bend. (Fig. 5.) 



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6. Stand, hands on hips — Charge^ (Fig. 7.'> 

(a) Forward. 

(b) Forward oblique. 

(c) Side. 

(d) Rear oblique. 

(e) Rear. 

7. Stand, hands on hips. 

(a) Flex thigh. (Fig. 25.) 

(b) Abduct thigh. (Fig. 27.) 

(c) Extend thigh. (Fig. 26.) 

(d) Flex thigh and leg. (Fig. Z7'^ 

(e) Flex feet, raise on heels. 

(f) Extend feet. (Fig. 30.) 

8. Stand, hands on \iv^%—Sqtiat. 

(a) Half way down. (Fig. 12b.) 

(b) All the way down. (Fig. 12a.) 

9. Stand, hands on hips — Hop. 

(a) On one foot. 

(b) Alternate foot. 

10. Stand, hands on hips — Jump, 

(a) Upward. 

(b) Forward and backward. 

(c) Sideways. 

(d) Stride jump. (Jump to stride-stand and return to stand.) 

(e) Walk-jump. (Change legs simultaneously in walk-jump. "! 

11. Lie on back, hands under hips. 

(a) Flex one thigh and leg. (Fig. 41.) 

(b) Flex both thighs and legs. 

(c) Flex one thigh. (Fig. 42.) 

(d) Raise body to sitting position and return. 

12. Lie on side, resting on elbow — Abduct thigh. (Fig. 44.J 

13. Lie on abdomen. 

(a) Arms side horizontal. Raise arms as high as possible. 

(b) Arms front horizontal. Raise arms as high as possible, 

(c) Hands side shoulders — Thrusts. 
(i) To side horizontal. 

(2) To vertical. 



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14. Front— leaning— rest. (Fig. 9.) Flex and extend arms. 

15. Side— leaning— rest. (Fig. 11.) Abduct thigh. 

16. Back— leaning— rest. (Fig. 10.) Flex thigh and leg. 

17. Stride-stand.— Swing arms between legs (Fig. 39) from and to 

(a) Thighs. (Fig. 3.) 

(b) Side horizontal. (Fig. 14.) 

(c) Side shoulders. (Fig. 38a.) 

(d) Vertical. (Fig. 16.) 

18. Stride— Stand— i^^/a/^ body with hands on, 

(a) Hips (Fig. 20, except that legs are in stride— stand, 
Fig. 3). 

(b) Back of head. 

(c) Side horizontal. (Fig. 14.) 

(d) Front horizontal. (Fig. 15.) 

19. Stride— stand, hands on hips— Z?^«fifa«^rc/'a/^^£?^y. (Fig. ^o.) 

(a) Forward. 

(b) Side. 

(c) Backward. 

20. Stride— stand, hands on hi^s— Circumduct body. (Fig. 32. ( 

21. Balance, hands on hips. 

(a) Forward bend with one thigh extended. (Fig. 46.) 

(b) Side bend with one thigh abducted. (Fig. 47.) 

(c) Full squat position. (Fig. 12a.) Arms held in var-'ous 
positions. 

GRADED DRILL No. 2. 

1. Stride— stoop — stand — Thrust, extending fingers on thrust 

and grip on return. 

(a) Front horizontal. (Fig. 15.) 

(b) Side horizontal. (Fig. 14.) 

(c) Vertical. (Fig. 16.) 

2. Stride — stoop — stand — Neck tnovements, with resistance oi 

hands. 

(a) Forward, side, and backward bend. 

(b) Project and retract chin. 

(c) Rotate. 

(d) Circumduct 



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3. Stride— stoop — stand— y^r;;; sztznos. 

(a) From thighs forward up and return. 

(b) From thighs sideways up and return. 

(c) From front horizontal to side horizontal and return. 

(d) At side horizontal, small backward circles. 

4. Stride — stand, head clasp — Hip bend. 

5. Stride — stand, head clasp — Side bend. 

6. Walk — stand, one hand back of head — Arch bend. 

7. Stand, head clasp — Charge. 

(a) Forward. 

(b) Forward oblique. 

(c) Side. 

Cd) Rear oblique. 

(e) Rear. 

8. Stand, head clasp. 

(a) Flex thigh. 

(b) Abduct thigh. 

(c) Extend thigh. 

(d) Flex thigh and leg, then extend leg. 

(e) Flex and extend thigh. 

(f) Flex and extend feet. 

Q Stand, hands on hips— //c/>. 

(a) On one foot. 

(b) Alternate foot. 

(c) On one, flex and extend other thigh. 

(d) On one, abduct and adduct the other thigh. 

10. Stand, hands on hips— 5^/mz', half way down with one leg 

flexing the other leg. 

11. Stand, head clasp — Jump. 

(a) Upward. 

(b) Forward and backward. 

(c) Sidew^ays. 

(d) Stride— jump. 

(e) Walk— jump. 

12. Lie on back. 

Ca) Hand under hips. Flex both thighs and legs. 



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(b) Arms vertical. Flex one thigh and touch leg with one 
hand. 

(c) Hands under hips. Flex both thighs. 

(d) Arms vertical. Swing arms forward and aise body to 
sitting position. 

13. Lie on side, arms vertical. Raise body from the tioor. 

14. Lie on abdomen. Rest on the forearms. 

(a) Extend one thigh. 

(b) Extend both thighs. 

(c) Abduct both thighs. 

15. Front leaning— rest. 

(a) Flex and extend arms. 

(b) Turn alternately left and right to side leaning-rest, ab- 
ducting thigh and raising arm. 

16. Back leaning-rest— ^(^^/^r/ thigh alternate L. and R. 

17. Strtde-stand — Swing arms between legs, from and to, 

(a) Hands back of head. 

(b) Hands side of shoulders. 

(c) Both hands on one shoulder. 

(d) Both arms held horizontally to one side. 

18. Stride-stand, hands back of head — Bend and rotate body. 

(a) Forward. 

(b) Side. 

(c) Backward. 

19. Stride-stand, hands back of \\tdid—Circui)idnct body. 

20. Balance, with hands back of head. 

(a) Forward bend with one thigh extended. 

(b) Side bend with one thigh abducted. 

21. Balance, hands on hips — Backward bend with one thigh 
flexed. 

GRADED DRILL No. 3. 
I. Thrust. 

(a) To front horizontal with alternate forward toe-touch. 

(b) To side horizontal with alternate side toe-touch. 

(c) To vertical with alternate rear toe-touch. 



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2 Xcck moz'cvicnts. 

(a) Hands on forehead — forward bend of neck and body. 

(b) Hands on side of head — side bend of neck and body. 

(c) Hands on back of head — backward bend of neck and body. 
3. Arm szvings. 

(a) Forward to vertical with forward toe-touch. 

(b) Sideways to vertical with side toe-touch. 

(c) In horizontal plane with rear toe-touch. 

(d) Circumduct arms at side horizontal with >^ squat. 
4 Stride-stand, arms vertical — Hip bend. 

5. Stride-stand, arms vertical — Side bend 

6. Walk-stand, one arm vertical — Arrh bend. 

7. Attention — Charge. 

(a) Forward oblique, swinging arms to front horizontal and 
then forcibly to side of chest 

(b) Side, swinging arms to side horizontal and then forcibly 
to side of chest. 

8. Extending thigh, without movement of arms. 

9. Attention — Hop. 

(a) On one foot, changing arms to various positions. 

(b) Alternate foot, changing arms to various positions. 

10. Attention — Squat, half way down, raising arms forward to 
vertical. 

Ti. Stride-stand — Squat all the way down, raising arms sideways 
to vertical. 

12. Squat-rest, one thigh extended— Simultaneous change of leg 
positions. 

13. Attention — Jump. 

(a) Upward, swinging arms to front horizontal. 

(b) Forward and backward, swinging arms to front horizontal. 

(c) Sideways, alternately raising arm to side horizontal. 

(d) Stride-jump, swing arms sideways to vertical 

(e) Walk-jump, swing arms alternately to front horizontal. 

14. Lie on back. 

(a) Hands down— Raise to sitting position. 

(b) Hands under hips— abduct thighs. 



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(c) V'arioiis arm swings. 

(d) Hold thighs sHghtly flexed for several seconds. 

15. Lie on side, resting on forearm. 

(a) Alternately flex thigh and leg, then extend thigh. 

(b) Raise arm over head, abducting thigh and touching leg. 

16. Lie on abdomen. 

(a) Arms extended vertical — Abduct thighs and spread arms. 

(b) Hands on hips — Side bend. 

17. Front leaning-rest. 

(a) Alternately step sideways with hand and return. 

(b) Abduct thighs. 

18. Side leaning-rest, free hand at shoulder — Thrust vertical 

and side bend of body. 

19. Back leaning-rest — Abduct thighs. 

20. Stand. Side charge and swing arms between legs from and to. 

(a) Thighs. 

(b) Side horizontal. 

(c) Both on one shoulder. 

(d) Both extended horizontally to one side. 

21. Stride stand, hands at side horizontal — Bend and rotate body 

(Fig. 40.) 

(a) Forward. 

(b) Sideways. 

(c) Backward. 

22. Stride stand, one arm \^r\\z?i\— Circumduct body. 

23. Balance, with one arm vertical. 

(a) Forward bend wfth one thigh extended. 

(b) Side bend with one thigh abducted. 

24. Full squat balance and 

(a) Thrusts. 

(b) Arm swings. 

GRADED DRILL No. 4. 

I. ^\.2.VL^—Thr2ists with half squat, and grip. 

(a) To front horizontal. 

(b) To side horizontal. 

(c) To vertical. 



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2. Stand — Keck tiioz'ciiieiits. 

(a) Hands on forehead — Forward neck 1)end and forward toe- 
touch. 

(b) Hands on side of head — Side neck bend and side toe-touch. 

(c) Hands on back of head — Backward neck bend and back- 
ward toe-touch. 

3. Attention — Arm swings. 

(a) Forward to vertical with forward obhque cross-toe-touch. 

(b) Sideways to vertical with side cross-toe-touch. 

(c) In horizontal plane with rear oblique cross-toe-touch. 

4. Attention — Hip bend, swinging arms forward to vertical. 

5. Stride-stand — Side bend, swinging arms sideways to vertical. 

6. Walk-stand — Arch bend, swinging one arm forward to vertical. 
7 Attention — Charge. 

(a) Cross forward oblique, swing arms through front to side 
horizontal. 

(b) Cross side charge, swing arms sideways to vertical. 

(c) Cross rear oblique, hands on hips. 
S. Attention. 

(a) Flex one thigh and leg, grasping leg with both hands and 
press knee to chest. 

(b) Flex thigh and leg, then extend leg, bringing hands to 
side of chest and then thrusting to front horizontal. 

(c) Flex and extend thigh, swinging arms in horizontal plane. 
9. Stand— //f)/' and thrust. 

(a) On one foot. 

(b) On alternate foot. 

TO. Stride-stand— .S\;//a/, swinging arms through side horizontal 
and vertical to side of shoulders. 

11. Attention— Fm// squat, swinging the arms through front to 
side horizontal. 

12. Attention— 0;/r leg squat, flexing the other thigh and raising 
arms to front horizontal. 

13. Squat -rest. 

(a) Swimming movement. 

(b) One thigh abducted— Change legs simultaneously. 



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14. Attention — Jump 

(a) Lipward, swinging arms to front horizontal, flexing thighs 
and legs, 

(b) Upward, swinging arms to side horizontal, abducting 
thighs and legs. 

(c) Hands on' hips — Jump upward, flexing one thigh and ex- 
tending other. 

15. Lie on back. 

(a) Hands under hips, flex thighs and legs, then extend legs. 

(b) Hands side shoulders, forward thrust and raise to sitting 
position. 

(c) Hands under hips, flex and abduct thighs. 

(d) With knees bent, feet resting on floor, extend and retract 
abdomen. 

16. Lie on abdomen. 

(a) Hands side chest, side thrust. 

(b) Arms at side horizontal, raise arms from floor 

(c) Hands side chest, thrust vertical. 

(d) Arms vertical, raise arms and extend thighs. 

17. Front leaning-rest. 

(a) Flex arms, and on return spread arms simultaneously a 
few inches. 

(b) Flex one thigh and leg. 

18. Back leaning-rest. 

(a) Flex thigh Lnd leg. 

(b) One leg flexed, simultaneous change of legs. 

19. Stand — Stride-jump swinging arms between legs from and to, 

(a) Thighs. 

(b) Back head. 

(c) Side chest. 

20. Stand, arms at side horizontal — Charge, bend and rotate 

body, 

(a) Forv^rard 

(b) Sideways. 

(c) Rear. 

2T. Stand, arms vertical — Bend and rotate body. 
(a) Forward. 



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(b) Sideways. 

(c) Rear. 

22. Balance. 

(a) Arms vertical, forward bend with one thigh extended. 

(b) Arms vertical, side bend with one thigh abducted. 

(c) Head clasp, backward bend with one thigh flexed. 

23. Full squat balance. 

(a) Hands on hips, with thigh abducted. 

(b) Arms at front horizontal and one thigh flexed. 

GRADED DRILL No. 5. 

1. Stride-stoop-stand — Thrust. 

(a) Forward, with arms side horizontal and forearms flexed. 

(b) Alternate — forward, side, vertical, cross. 

2. Stand — Neck moz'cments. 

(a) Hands on forehead — Forward neck bend and forward 
charge. 

(b) Hands on side of head — Side neck bend and side charge. 

(c) Hands on back of head — Backward neck bend and rear 
oblique charge. 

(d) Hands on side of head — Rotate head. 

(e) Hands on side of head — Circumduct head. 

3. Ann sTvings. 

(a) Stride-stand — Arms sideways to vertical, flexmg thigh and 
leg. (Do not lift foot from the floor but simply Ijend the knee.) 

(b) Walk-stand — Arms toward to vertical, flexing forward 
thigh and leg. 

(c) Walk-stand — Arm swings in horizontal plane, flexing 
thigh and leg. 

(d) Stride-stand, arms side horizontal — Small backward cir-= 
cles and flex thigh and leg alternately. 

4. Stand, hands on hips— Hip bend with forward charge. 

5. Stand, hands on hips— Side bend with side charge. 

6. Stand, hands on hips— Arch bend with rear oblique charge. 

7. Stand, hands on hips— Lmm^t^ (extreme charge). 

(a) Forward oblique. 

(b) Sde. 

(c) Rear oblique. 



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8. Stand, hands on hips. 

(a) Flex thigh, bending body backward. 

(b) Abduct thigh, bending body sideways. 

(c) Extend thigh, bending body forward. 

9. Stand, hands on hips — Hop. 

(a) Flexing and extending opposite leg. 

(b) Flexing and extending opposite thigh and leg. 

(c) Flexing and extending opposite thigh. 

(d) Abducting and adducting opposite thigh. 

10. Stand, hands on hips — Squat. 

(a) Half waj^ down and bend, 
(i) Forward. 

(2) Side. 

(3) Backward. 

(b) All the way down and then abduct thigh. 

(c) With one leg, abducting other thigh on the descent and 
side bend of body to opposite side. 

11. Attention — Jump. 

(a) Upward and flex one thigh. 

(b) Forward and backward and thrust forward. 

(c) Walk-jump, with body rotation, arms at side horizontal. 

12. Sit down. Rest hands on floor. 

(a) Flex thigh and leg. 

(b) Flex both thighs and legs. 

(c) Flex thigh. 

(d) Flex both thighs. 

13. Lie on abdomen, arms at side horizontal — Hold arms and 

legs off the floor several seconds. 

14. Front leaning-rest — Dip and clap hands alternately. 

15. Side leaning-rest — Flex free thigh and swing free arm back- 

ward. 

16. Back leaning-rest — Circumduct one thigh. 

17. Stand — Stride-jump, swing arms between legs with forward 

bend from and to, 

(a) Arms side horizontal. 

(b) Arms vertical. 

(c) Both hands on one shoulder, return to other. 



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18. Stride-stand. Rotate body, flexing thigh and leg. Simply 

bend the knee alternately. 
(a) Arms at side horizontal. 
Cb) Arms at front horizontal. 

19. Stand, arms at side horizontal. Charge, bend and rotate 

body. 

(a) Forward. 

(b) Side. 

(c) Rear. 

20. Balance. 

(a) Forward bend with one thigh extended. Thrust to front 
horizontal. 

(b) Side bend with one thigh abducted. Thrust sideways. 
Cc) Full squat, and 

(i) Thrust to various positions. 
(2) Arm swings. 

GRADED DRILL No. 6. 

1. Stand — Thrusts. 

(a) Forward, with thigh and leg flexion. 

(b) Sideways, with thigh abduction. 

(c) Vertical, with leg flexion. 

2. '^'VAXiA—Neck movements. 

(a) Hands on forehead. Rear oblique charge with forward 
bend of body and neck. 

(b) Hands on side of head. Side charge and resist on opposite 
side of head. 

Kc) Hands on back of head. Forward charge and backward 
bend of body and head. 

(d) Hands on back of head. Half squat and extend and re- 
tract chin. 

3. Stride — stoop — stand. Arm swings. 

(a) Swing forward up and rotate body. 

(b) Swing sideways up and rotate body. 

(c) Swing in horizontal plane and small forward bend. 

•d) Circumduct arms at side horizontal and small backwaro 



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4. Stand, arms vertical. Hip bend with rear oblique charge. 

5. Stand, arms vertical. Side bend with opposite side charge. 

6. Stand, arms vertical. Arch bend with forward oblique charge. 

7. Stand, hands side of shoulders. Charge. 

(a) Forward, with forward bend and thrust to floor. 

(b) Side, with side bend and thrust to floor. 

(c) Rear oblique, with forward bend and thrust to floor. 

8. Stand. Leg movements. 

(a) With arms vertical. Flex thigh and forward bend, touch 
toe. 

(b) With arms vertical. Abduct thigh and side bend. 

(c) With arms front horizontal. Extend thigh and spread 
arms. 

9. Stand, hands on hips. Hop. 

(a) Alternate foot, flexing the other thigh and leg. 

(b) Alternate foot, flexing the other thigh. 

(c) Alternate foot, flexing the other thigh and leg, then ex- 
tending leg. 

(d) Alternate foot, extending and flexing the other thigh. 

(e) Alternating foot, abducting the other thigh. 
ID. Squat. 

(a) With arms vertical. Forward bend on descent. 

(b) Stride-jump, raising arms to side horizontal and on re- 
turn squat. 

(c) Attention — Full squat, then extend leg forward raising 
arms to front horizontal. 

11. Stand, arms vertical — Squat-rest, then extend thighs and 

legs to front leaning-rest and dip at same time. 

12. Stand — Jump. 

(a) Upward, flexing one thigh and extending the other. 

(b) Upward, flexing and abducting thighs and touching toes 
with hands. 

(c) Stride-stand, hands on hips — Jump forward with one-half 
turn and return. 

13. Sitting, arms front horizontal— Abduct thighs and spread 

arms. 



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14. Lie down on back, arms extended horizontally near the head. 

(a) Flex thighs, swing arms forward (elevating shoulders 
from floor) and touch feet. 

(b) Raise arms, head, shoulders and feet off the floor and re- 
tain the position for several seconds. 

13. Lie on abdomen. 

(a) Arms vertical. Raise arms and legs from the floor and 
retain the position several seconds. (Fig. 45.) 

(b) Position as in (a), then bend sidewise, abducting thigh 
and touch leg with hand. 

16. Lie on side, arms extended near head. Flex and extend free 

thigh and touching foot with free hand. 

17. Front leaning-rest. 

(a) Stride-jump with arms. 

(b) Dip and stride-jump with arms alternately. 

18. Forward bend. 

(a) Stride-stand, hands at side horizontal, forward bend and 
swing arms between legs and on the return squat and cir- 
cumduct arms. 

(b) Stand, hands side shoulders. Side charge, forward bend 
and swing arms between legs and on the return side thrust. 

(c) Attention. Stride-jump, forward bend and swing arms 
between legs and on the return swing arms forward to 
vertical. 

19. Rotate body. 

(a) In stride-stand, rotate with side thrusts. 

(b) In stride-stand, rotate with side thrusts and forward bend. 

(c) In stride-stand, rotate with side thrusts aud backward bend. 

(d) Stand, hands on hips, rotate with side charge and forward 
bend, either left or right. 

20. Balance. 

(a) Forward bend with one thigh extended horizontally— 
Arm movements. 

(b) Side bend with one thigh abducted horizontally— Arm 
movements. 

(c) Backward bend with one thigh flexed, arms at side hori- 
zontal. 

Cd) Full squat with arm movements and bends. 



•^2 Spalding' s Athletic Library. 




Some directors who do not care to teach a graded series of 
drills, but wish a set drill that may be used for the average per- 
son. For this purpose any one of the first three drills given 
above may be used. The writer, however, has found the follow- 
ing drill the best for this purpose: 

1. Thrusts in stride— stoop— stand. 

(a) Forward. 

(b) Side. 

(c) Vertical. 

2. Arm swings in stride — stoop — stand. 

(a) Forward to vertical. 

(b) Sideways to vertical. 

(c) Forward and backward in the horizontal plane. 

(d) Circumduct arms at side horizontal. 

3. Hip bend, with head clasp. 

4. Side bend with head clasp in the stride-stand. 

5. Arch bend, in walk-stand, with hands on hips. (Fig. 5). 

6. Charges. 

(a) Forward oblique, swinging arms through front to side 
horizontal. 

(b) Side, swinging arms sideways to vertical. 

(c) Rear oblique, swinging arms through front horizontal to 
side chest. 

7. Leg movements in stand. 

(a) Flex thigh and touch toe. 

(b) Abduct thigh and touch toe. 

(c) Extend thigh and swing arms forward to vertical. 

8. Hop, with hands on hips. 

(a) Left foot. 

(b) Right foot. 

Cc) Alternate left and right. 



Spalding's Athletic Library. 73 

(d) Alternate left and right, flexing other thigh and leg. 

(e) Alternate left and right, flexing other thigh. 

(f) Alternate left and right, abducting other thigh. 

(g) On one, flexing and extending other thigh. 

(h) On one, flexing and extending other thigh alternately. 

9. Squat. 

(a) Half squat, raising arms to front horizontal. 

(b) Full squat, raising arms sideways to vertical. 

(c) Full squat position, with arms In various position: ; also 
various arm movements. 

(d) Squat-rest. Extend legs backward to front leaning-rest. 

10. Front leaning-rest. Dip. 

11. Lie on back. 

(a) Hands under hips. Flex thigh and leg. (Fig. 41.) 

(b) Hands under hips. Flex both thighs and legs. 

(c) Hands under hips. Flex thighs. (Fig. 42.) 

(d) Hands under hips. Flex thighs. 

(e) Abdomen extension and retraction. 

(f) Abdomen vibration with hand. 

(g) Hands at side. Raise body to sitting position. 

(h) Arms extended near head. Raise body, flexing thi:;hs, 
and touch legs with hands. 

12. Lie on side. Abduct thigh. (Fig. 44.) 

13. Lie on abdomen. 

(a) Thrust vertical or sideways. 

(b) Rest on forearms. Extend thigh. 

(c) Arms extended sideways. Raise arms and legs from 
floor. 

(d) Arms extended vertical. Raise arms and legs from floor 
and retain position several seconds. (Fig. 45.) 

14. Jump. 

(a) Upward, swinging arms to front horizontal. 

(b) Upward, swinging arms to side horizontal and abduct 
thighs. 

(c) Stride-jump, swinging arms sideways to vertical. 

(d) Walk-jump, hands on hips. 



74 Spalding's Athletic Library. 

15. Stand — Forward bend, swinging arms between legs from 

and to, 

(a) Side horizontal in the stride-stand. 

(b) Both on one shoulder in the stride-stand, flexing thigh 
and leg. (Simply bend knee.) 

(c) Both extended horizontally to one side in the stride- 
stand, flexing thigh and leg. 

(d) Hands side shoulders, side charge. 

(e) Arms vertical, stride-jump. 

16. Rotate body. 

(a) Arms at side horizontal. 

(b) Arms at side horizontal, forward bend and rotate. 
(Fig. 40.) 

(c) Arms vertical, rotate and forward bend. 

17. Stride-stand, hands on hips. Circumduct body. 

18. Balance. 

(a) Forward bend, extending thigh, hands first on hips, then 
to various positions, then various movements of arms. 
(Fig. 46.) 

(b) Side bend, abducting thigh, hands in various positions, 
then various arm movements. (Fig. 47.) 



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STOCK SIZES: 20 to 46 inch che 

colors, except where otherwise specified, carried in stock in Gray, ,,...„=, 
Navy Blue, and Black. Cotton shirts, plain colors, carried in stock in Bleached 
Gray. SPECIAL ORDERS. All shirts listed on this page (except where noted) 
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Spalding Sleeveless Shirts 

No. lOE. Sleeveless. Best quality worsted. 

Each, $2.50 * $27.00 Doz. 
No. 600. Worsted. . " 1.75* 18.90 " 

No. 700. Sleeveless. Worsted. Lightweight. 

Each, $1.50 * $16.20 Doz. 
No. 6E. Sanitary cotton. " .50* 5.^0 " 

No. 600S. Worsted. Six-inch stripe around chest, 
carried in stock in following combinations of colors : 
Navy with White stripe. Black with Orange stripe. 
Maroon with White stripe. Black with Red stripe. 
Gray with Cardinal stripe. Each, $2.00 if $21.60 Doz. 
Special style striping supplied in No. 600S Shirts on 

special orders at no extra charge. 
No. 700S. Worsted, light weight. Six-inch stripe 
around chest. Color combinations as No. 600S. 
Special order only. . . Each, $1.75 "A" ^i^. 90 Z^oz. 
No. 6ES. Sanitary cotton, solid color body, with six- 
inch stripe around chest, in same combinations of 
No. lOE colors as No. 600S. . . Each, 75c. * $8.10 Doz. 

Spalding Quarter Sleeve Shirts 

No. 601. Worsted. . Each, $2.00 * $21.60 Doz. 

No. 6F. Sanitary cotton. " .50* 5.W " 

Spalding Rowing Shirt 

No. YR. Sanitary cotton. Quarter sleeve. Supplied 

in White with any color silk binding around neck 

and sleeves and down front. On special order only. 

Each, $1.25 * $13.50 Doz. 

Spalding Athletic Shirts 

No. 600D. Worsted, sleeveless, w^ith woven sash of 
any color. Special orders only, not carried in stock. 
One only. Each, $3.00. Two or more. Each, $2.50 
No. 6WD. Sanitary cotton, sleeveless, with woven 
sash. Navy with White sash. Black with Orange 
sash. Maroon with White sash. Black with Red sash. 
Gray with Cardinal sash. Special orders only, not 
carried in stock. . - . Each, $1.25 if $13.50 Doz. 
No. 6ED. Sanitary cotton, sleeveless, solid color 
body, with sash stitched on. Same combinations of 
colors as No. 6WD. . . Each, 75c. if $8.10 Doz. 
No. 600D No. 600V. Worsted, sleeveless, V-neck. Special 

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No. 600Ny. Same as No. 600V. but any two 
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only Each, $2.50*^27.001)02;. 

Mo. 600N. Same as No. 600NV, but round 
instead of V-neck. Special orders only. 

Each, $2.50 * $27.00 Doz. 

Woven Necklace on Shirts 

Nos. 600, 601 or 600S Shirts, special orders only, 
'V'th necklace stitched on of different color to 
I locly of shirt, extra charge of $ 1 .00 per garment. 
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For Gymnasium Use, Acrobatic Work, etc. 

Leotards are supplied with or without legs, and 
equipped if required with bib or dickie. Men- 
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White, Navy Blue, Maroon, and Black. Ar.v other color en epecial 
orders, no e::tra charge. Cotton knee r.nd f II tights, except where 
otherwise specified, IJeached White, N-.vy Tl-e, Black, Maroon or 
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Spalding Knee Tights 
No. lOB. Best quality worsted. Pt., $2.50 if $27.00 Doz. 
No. 604. Good quaKty worsted. " 1.75* IS. 90 
No. 4B. Sanitary cotton. . . " .50* 5.i0 

Spalding Full Length Tights 
No. lA. Best worsted, full fashioned. 

Pa^r, $5.00 * $5i.p0 Doz. 
No. WA. Special wrestling full tights. Specially re- 
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No. 605. Good quality worsted. Pr., $3.OO*.?.J2.40 Doz. 

No. 3A. Cotton, full quality. White, Black, and Flesh. 

Pair, $1.00 if $10.S0 Doz. 

Spalding Worsted Trunks 

No. 10. Best quality worsted, belt loops. Regular stock 

colors and, on special orders, in any other color. 

Pair. $2.75 * $29.70 Doz. 
No. 2. Good worsted; in stock in Navy or Black. 

Pair, $1.25 * $1.^.50 Doz. 
Velvet Trunks 
No. 3. Fine velvet. Black, Navy, Royal Blue, Maroon. 
Special colors to order, no extra charge. 

Pair, $1.25 * $13.50 Doz. 
No. 4. Sateen. Black,'White. " .50 • 5.40 " 

Spalding Y. M. C. A. Trousers 

No. 3. Flannel, good quality Pair, $3.00 

No. 4. Flannel Pair, $2.00 ir $21.(10 Doz. 

White Duck Trousers 
3. Good quality Pair, $2.00 

Spalding Running Pants 

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size and color when ordering. Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4D and 4 are 

made w th fly front and laced back. 

No. 1. Special quality White or Black Sateen. . Pair, 

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No. 3. White or Black Sateen 

No. 4D. White Drill. For indoor or Y.M.C.A. work." ^^ .„„ 

No. 4F. Adjusting? arrangement at sides. In White, Black, Gray Twill. Pr., 60c. 

No 4C. CoUe-e sb le, tiy front, wide hips and short legs. No elastic. Made in 

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No. 6. White muslin .... Pair. 35c. 

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SilkRibbonStripearound waist of above running pants. " ' 25c.* ^ 70 

Boys' Knee Pants 
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No. 14B. Quality as No. 4 Y.M.C.A., stripe down side. Pt.,$1.25^$h1S0 Doz. 

Spalding Wrestling and Gymnasium Wear 

Spalding Wrestling Supporter 

No. WS. Mercerized silk elastic ; strong and durable. . . . Each. $2.00 

Spalding Special Pads for Wrestling To be Sewn on Wrestling Tights 

No. 62. Tan leather, padded. Pr.,50c. No. 61. Cloth covered, padded. Pr..25c. 
Spalding Wrestling Head Harness • 

, ., , No. WH. Always useful and sometimes indispensable. . . . Each, $3.00 

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No. 166 




No. 15. High cut, 

kangaroo uppers, 
genuine elkskin 
soles. Will not slip 
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The correct shoes 
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Pair, $6.00 
No. 155. High cut, 
elkskin soles, and 
will not slip on floor; 
soft and flexible. 

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selected leather, ex- 
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Low cut, extra light, 
selected leather up- 
pers. Electric soles. 

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blackleather, electric 
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Otherwise as No 21. 
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No. P. Special quality soft rubber soles. These soles abso- 
lutely hold on the most slippery floor. Light weight, 
durable, correct in design. Sizes, 5 to I I only. No other 
sizes Pair. $3.25 • $36.00 Doze7i Pairs. 

No. HH. High cut, white canvas uppers. Sole surface is 
similar to our popular gymnasium shoes, but of white, 
best quality rubber, twice as thick as on {rubber sole 
canvas gymna- 
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sizes, 6 to 12, in- 
clusive. 

Pair. $2.25 
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No. HHB. Boys'. 

2/^^ to 5'o. inclu- I 
sive. Otherwise ■ 
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No. HHX. Youths,* 11 to 2, inclusive. Other- 
wise as No. HH. Pair, $1,75 * $18.90 Doz. 

No. H. Men's. As No. HH, but low cut. Sizes, 
6 to 12, inclusive. Pair, $2.00 * $21.60 Doz. 



No. HB. Boys', 2^ to 5^ inclusive. Other- 
wise as No. H. Pair. $1.75 * $18.90 Doz. 
No. HX. Youths', 1 1 to 2, inclusive. Other- 
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MEN'S-Sizes, 6 to 12, inclusive. 

No. IH. High cut. best quality w^hite rubber 
soles. White canvas. Pair, $1.75 if $18.90 Doz. 
No. I. Low cut. Otherwise as No. IH. 

Pair, $1.50 * $16.20 Doz. 
No. M. High cut. . " 1.00 * 10.80 " 
No. K. Low cut. . '* .90* 9.72 " 

BOYS'-Sizes, 2K 
No. IHB. High cut, best quality white rubber sol 
No. IB. Low cut. Otherwise same as No. IHB. 
No. MB. High cut. Pair, $1.00*^10.50 £>oz. 



YOUTHS'-Sizes, 11 to 2, inclusive. 
No. IHX. High cut, best quality white rubber 
soles. White canvas. 

Pair, $1.50 * $16.20 Doz. 
No. IX. Low cut. Otherwise same as No. IHX. 
Pair, $1.25 * $13.50 Doz. 
No. MX. High cut. ** .95 * 10.26 " 

No. KX. Low cut. " .75 • 8.00 " 

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" 1.50 * 16.20 " 

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YOUTHS'— Sizes, 1 1 to 2, inclusive. 
No. WMX. High cut. Pair, $1.05 • $11.3i Doz. 
No.WKX. Low cut. " .90* 9.72 " 



MENS'— Sizes, 6 to 12, inclusive. 

No. WM. High cut. Pair, $1.25 * $13.50 Doz. 
No. WK. Low cut. " 1.00* 10.80 " 

BOYS'— Sizes, 2^ to 5K inclusive. 

No. WMB. High cut. Pair, $1.10 * $11.88 Doz. No. WKB. Low cut. Pair, 95c. * $10.26 Doz. 

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No. FN. Corrugated rubber sole, special leather 
uppers. This shoe is made after a special 
model supplied by us to the U. S. Naval 
Academy, Annapolis, and has been character- 
ized as the most satisfactory shoe for gymna- 
sium use, and especially for acrobatic and 
wrestling wear ever made. . . Pair, $5.00 




No. FL 

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No. FL. Extra high cut canvas acrobatic shoes. 
(Patented August 17, 1915). Special leather 
soles, will not harden. Shoes are reinforced 
where upper and sole are attached. Pair, $1.75 

No. FE. Extra high cut, best quality canvas 
shoes with leather soles. Especially for acro- 
batic work. . . . Pair, $1.50 if $16 20 iJoz 

No. E. Low cut canvas, canvas soles. Pair, 35c . 



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No. GWH. High cut, pearl colored leather. 
Flexible soles. Well made. . Pair, $2.00 
No. GW. Low cut, otherwise as No. GWH. 

Pair, $1.50 



No. 148. For bowling and general gymnasium 

use. Light drab chrome tanned leather uppers 

with electric soles. Laces extremely low down. 

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STAINED FINISH 

Good material, and far superior in shape and finish 

to the best clubs of other makes. Each pair wrapped 

in paper bag. 

Model BS — Weights specified are for each club. 
yiVo. PT.,35c.i^$3.36Dz. \%\h. PT.,55c.if$5.76 Dz. 
34:1b. " 40c.* 3.96 " 2 lb. " 70c.* 7.20 " 
1 lb. •' 45c.* J^.U " 3 lb. " 85c.* 9.12 " 

Spalding Exhibition Clubs 

Handsomely finished in ebonite; for exhibition and 

stage purposes. The clubs are hollow, with large 

body and although extremely light, represent a club 

weighing three pounds or more. 

No. A, Ebonite finish Pair, $3.50 

No. AA. With German silver bands. . " 5.00 




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N° A^ Indian Club and Dumb Bell Hangers 

Made of Iron and Nicely Japanned 

Pair, 15-. * $1.68 Doz 

Mounted on oak strips , " 25c. * 2.70 " 

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Especially designed by Dr. Watson L. Savage 
Model S. Has large pear-shaped ends, with a flexible hickory shaft one-half inch 
in diameter, producing a vibratory exercise similar to that obtained with the 
French wand Each, 50c. * $5.W Doz. 

Spalding Ash Bar Bells 

f\ I „ . . • f ^ No. 2. Selected material, highly pol- 

^ ^ ished,5 ft. long. ¥^chA^c.^$Jf.50Dz. 

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No. 4. 4^2 feet long. 1 inch diameter. 
Black finish. Each, 15c. * $1.U Doz. 



N0.3. 3/^ ft. long. Straight grain maple, 
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hese dumb bells are made in two halves connected by steel 
prings — as specified in the Sandow patent, which expired 
Vugust 8, 1916— the effort necessary in gripping, making it 
ecessary to continually devote the w^hole mind to each move- 
lent. This concentration of will power on each muscle in- 
olved is what is responsible foi the great results obtained 
through properly exercising with them. 

Black Elnameled Bells, Springs Nickel-Plated and Polished 

Jo. 6. MEN'S. Seven steel springs Pair, $2.50 

lo. 5. MEN'S. Five steel springs " 2.00 

lo. 4. LADIES'. Five steel springs " 1.50 

lo. 2. BOYS'. Four steel springs " 1.25 

V^e include with each pair of Spalding Spring Grip Dumb 
>ells a chart of exercises and full instructions for using. This 
( the most complete exercising chart ever devised and yet it 
i very plain and easy to understand. Profusely illustrated. 

Spalding Trade-Mark Wood Dumb Bells 

Model AW. Stained Finish 

Made of good material and superior in shape and finish to 
the best wood dumb bells of other makes. Each pair wrapped 

in paper ba^'. Weights specified are for each bell. 

li \h. Pair, 3Sc. if $3.36 Doz. 1 \h. Pair, 45c. ic $A.UDoz. 

Hlh. " 40c.* 3.90 " IK lb.' " 55c.* 5.70 " 

2 lb. Pair. 70c. * .$7.20 Doz. 

Spalding Iron Dumb Bells 

Made on approved models, nicely balanced and finished in 
black enamel. Sizes 2 to 40 lbs. . . Pound, 6c. * 5c. lb. 

Over 40 lbs " Sc.iK6y2C.lh. 

Bar Bells, weight 25 lbs. or more for complete Bar Bell, sup- 
plied regularly with steel handles, length 3 feet between 

bells 12c.lb.*i0^c. Z6. 

Bar Bells, v^reight 25 lbs. or more for complete Bar Bell, w^ith 
steel handles, either shorter or longer than regular length, as 

noted above 15c. lb, * J^Kc. i6. 

Prices for Bar Bells, weighing other than above, quoted 

on application. 

Quantity prices in italics will he allowed on 25 lbs. or more 

of iron dumb hells or 100 lbs. or more of bar hells. 

Spalding Nickel-Plated Dumb Bells 

Nickel-Plated and Polished 

Pair, 40c. ir $i.32 Doz. No. 3N. 31b. . . Pair, $ 

" 65c.* 7.02 " No. 4N. 41b. . . 

No. 5N. Pair, $1.35 * $U.58 Doz. 
Orders for other weights than 1 to 5 lbs., as listed, cannot be accepted. 

lie prices printed in italics opposite items marked ivith * iviH be quoted only on orders for one 
lozen pairs or more on sizes up to one pound, and on one-half dozen pairs o>- more on sizes over 
ne pound in weight. Quantity Trices %vill NOT he allowed on items NOT marked with * 




Nickel- 
Plated 
Dumb 
BeUs 



lo. IN. 
Jo. 2N. 



1 lb. 

21b. 



.95 * $10.26 Doz. 
1.15* 12.1,2 " 



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SPALDING CHEST WEIGHT MACHINES 






Spalding Chest Weight No. 2 Spalding Chest Weight No. 12 Spalding Chest Weight No. 5 



No. 2. A good machine for home use; 
noiseless and durable. Well made and 
easy running. Rods are J^-inch cop- 
pered spring steel. Weights are 5-lb. 
iron dumb bells, one to each carriage, 
and may be removed and used as 
dumb bells. Wall and floor boards 
are hard wood, nicely finished and 
stained. All castings heavily japanned. 
Every part of machine guaranteed free 
of defect Each, $6.00 



No. 1 2. This machine, especially designed 
for home exercise, will be found high, 
grade in every particular. Cast iron parts 
are all nicely japanned. The wheels are 
iron, turned true on centers, and have 
hardened steel cone point bearings. The 
guide rods are spring --teel, copper- 
plated. The weight carriai^e has remov- 
able felt bushings, noise'eso and durable. 
Each handle is equipped with 10 pounds 
of weights Each, $12.00 



No. 5. Because of its adjustment feature, 
which permits of all lower, as well a: 
direct chest movements, this machii 
really combines two machines in one 
and is particularly suitable where space 
is a consideration. The various changes 
are made by raising or lowering the cen- 
ter arm, requiring but a few seconds 
Japan finish. Each machine is equipped 
with 16 pounds of weights. Ea., $15.00 
Extra weights for above, I % lbs. Ea., .20 



Spalding Chest and Neck Attachment 

For business men. Overcomes tendency to forward head, 
due to continuous work at desk. For women, will help 
develop a nicely rounded neck. 



Spalding Foot and Leg Attachment 

This provides a local exerciser for all muscles of the leg. 
As such it is an excellent device for strengthening weak 
muscles, toning up others and giving exercise to stiff joints. 





No. 3. 
ping to 



hide. Ready for use by simply snap. No. 2. Heavy cowhide. Readily attached to 

. Each. $1.59 both; can be worn with or without shoe. . Each, $1.50 



Heavy ^^.....v.^. ......^j .«. 

)ne of the handles or both. . 



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SPALDING CHAIN BELT ROWING MACHINE No. 600 



Suitable Alike for the Athlete or the Ordinary Ma 




Operated just like rowing a 



No. 600. The ideal boat for home use and train* 
ing purposes. Brings the 'exercise usually 
obtained on river or lake into the home or bed* 
room. Fitted with roller seat and adjustable 
shoes to fit either a tall or a short person. 
Thumb-nut arrangement controlling belt allows 
more or less friction to be thrown into the run- 
ning parts, imitating the resistance which exists 
when forcing a row boat through the water. 
The resistance may be reduced for the weakef 
sex or increased to suit the strongest athlete. 
Oars are pivoted in such a way that operator 
can handle and turn them same as he-would 
during the return and feathering motion with 
a boat oar. Floor space required, 6x5 
feet Each. $30.00 



SPALDING FRICTION ROWING MACHINE No. 119 




No 119. The means used to produce the resist- 
ance is a simple friction clutch, which takes 
instant hold at the commencement of the stroke 
and retains the pressure till its completion, 
when it instantly releases it, precisely as in a 
boat. Qyickly taken apart without loosening 
any bolts or screws. Each machine is adjust- 
able to any amount of friction or resistance 
Do notjuse oil on friciiov cylinder. If its action is 
not perfectly smooth a little clear soap rubbed oi 
its surface Will properly correct its action. FIoo 
space required, 4>2 feet by 4,'^ feet. 

Complete. $20.00 



SPALDING ROWING ATTACHMENTS 

For use with No. 5 Chest Weight Machines 
Particularly suitable for home use. Can be detached from the weight machine quickly and put away in a very sniall 
space until the next opportunity for use presents itself. To be used in connection only with chest weights, hke Spalding 
No. 3 (see opposite page) which have 
center arm adjustment, or with_ handles n^~(^ _, ^ J-~\\ 



nged so that they can be pulled from 
a bracket do.ie to the floor. 




No. R. Designed to fill the demand for a low priced 
article of this kind, built along substantial lines. 
Gives entire satisfaction. Floor space required. 

Ayi feet by 12 inches Complete, $7.50 

and R, can be used only in connection with the No. S Type of Chest Weight Maehina 



No. 1. This, attachment, as will be noted, has out-riggers and 
arms similcu- to the rowing machine, and offers a great variety of 
work when used in connection with chest weight. Floor space 
required, A/z feet by 4)4 feet Complete, $10.00 



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Spalding Adjustable Doorway Horizontal Bar 
II t 



No. A. The bar itself is made of selected hickory, having steel tubular ends into which iron 
sockets screw, holding rubber cushions. The socket on one end contains a left hand thread, on 
the other end a right hand thread. By fitting the bar in the doorway and turning it with the 
hands the ends are made to expand, and the friction applied by the rubber against the sides of 
the doorway is sufficient to sustain the weight of a heavy man. This bar may be used for chinning 
exercises, being adjustable to any height, also for abdominal work, as shown by cuts in margin 
of this page. Size of doorway in which bar will be used must be stated when ordering, as the 

adjustment is not great enough to meet all requirements in one size bar Elach, $5.00 

This No. A Bar is supplied regularly to fit any doorway under 33 inches in width. 

Bars to fit wider doorways EJctra, 50c, 

Should not be used in doorways wider than 42 inches. If length larger than 42 inches is 
required, it would be advisable to use a regular horizontal bar. 




Spalding Doorway Horizontal Bar 

No. 101. The keys fastened to each end of b?r fit in the 
side sockets, which are secured to door jamb and hold the 
bar firmly in place. The parts are of malleable iron, very 
light, yet strong enough to sustain the heaviest man. The 
bar may be quickly removed when* not in use, leaving no 
projecting part. Complete with parts $2.50 

This No. 101 Bar is supplied regularly to fit any door- 
way under 37 inches. Bars to fit wider doorways, Extra, 
50c. Should not be used in doorways wider than 42 
inches. If length larger than 42 inches is required, it 
would be advisable to use a regular horizontal bar. 

Ejctra sockets for doorway Pair, 50c. 

With two pairs of sockets bar may be used for either 
chinning or abdominal exercises. 



Spalding Home Gymnasium 

Combining Swinging Rings, Trapeze, Stirrups, and Swing. Should 
be in every home where there are growing boys and girls. The 
simplest and best form of exercise for them. 



No. 1. The apparatus 
is supported by two 
strong screw-hooks in 
the ceiling, about eight- 
een inches apart. It can 
also be used out of doors. 
The straps are of extra 
strong webbing and ad- 
justable to any desired 
height; rings heavily 
japanned. The appa- 
ratus can be put up in 
any room, and removed 
in a moment, leaving 
only two hooks in the 
ceihng visible. The 
various combinations 
can be quickly and easi- 
ly made. We furnish 
in addition, a board ad- 
justable to the stirrups, 
which forms an excel- 
lent swing. Complete, 
ready to put up. $7.50 




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Start with the boy by making him take some kind of exercise, and if he is not 
inclined to do so without urging, provide him with suitable apparatus that is at 
the same time interesting. It won't be long before you will see the effect in his 
improved physique, and no urging will be necessary to induce him to show off 
his prowess on swinging rings or trapeze. The boy that is started this way 
grows up with the inclination for athletic exercise that will keep him in good 
health during the balance of his life. 



Spalding Adjustable Trapeze and Swinging Rings 

Furnished complete ; everything necessary for suspending. The sup- 
ports are made of extra strong webbing. Perfectly safe under ail con- 
ditions, and with the adjustable buckle, may be adapted to any ceiling 
from 16 feet down. 

No. 201. Trapeze Each. $5.00 

No. 301. Complete, with 6-inch Japanned Swinging Rings. " 5.00 

Spalding Wooden Elxercising Rings 

No. 1. Made of three thicknesses of black walnut and maple glued 

together, with grain crossing Pair, $1.00 

No. 2. Made of one piece solid maple, nicely finished. . . " .75 



o o 

No. 301. Adjustable 
Swinging Rings 




Spalding Swinging Rings 



Made of japanned iron, 6 



f 



hes in diameter, inside measurement. 
COMPLETE FOR HOME USE 
No. 1. With 5- foot ropes. . Pair, $3.50 
No. 2. With 6-foot ropes. . " 3.75 
No. 3. With 7-foot ropes. . " 4.00 
No. 4. With 8-foot ropes. . " 4.25 
Rings, leather covered, $5.00 per pair extra. 
WITHOUT ROPES AND CLAMPS 
No. 10. 6.in. Pair, $1.25 
No. 20. 8-in. •' 1.75 
No. 30. 10-in. " 2.25 
Sizes mentioned are inside 
measurements. Rings, lea- 
ther covered, $5.00 per 
pair extra. 





Spalding Single Trapeze 

COMPLETE FOR HOME USE 

Prices, including 8 feet of rope 
or less. 
No. 1. 2 -^2 foot bar. Each, $3.00 
No. 2. 3 foot bar. " 3.25 
No. 3. 3>^ foot bar. " 3.50 

Spalding Trapeze Bars 

WITHOUT ROPE 



No. IB. 
No. 2B. 
No. 38. 



I'/z feet long, bars only. 

Each. $1.25 
3 feet long, bars only. 

Each. $1.50 
3/2 feet long, bars only. 

Each, $1.75 



Spalding Mattresses 

The value of a good mattress as a preventative of strains 
and bruises in home exercises is not generally recognized, 
but it is a fact that in this one feature lies their chief value. 
They are also indispensable as an adjunct to home acro- 
batics, and in fact, for most any kind of home gymnasium 
work, they are well nigh indispensable. The mats listed 
below are designed especially for home use and are recom- 
mended for that purpose only. Supplied only in sizes and materials specified. Covered with best No. 10. white duck, filled 
with two layers of best one-inch hair felt, closely tufted and strongly sewed. Two inches thick. 

No. 00. Size 3x5 feet Each, $8.00 No. 02. Size 5x6 feet Each, $15.00 

No. 01. Size 4x6 feet " 12.00 No. 03. Size 5 x 10 feet " 25.00 




Special Wrestling Mattresses 

Cover heavy quality duck, closely tufted, 2 inches thick. Complete with corduroy cover to lay over mat and allow 6-inch 

margin on all sides. 
No. WX. Size 12x12 feet Each. $90.00 No. WXX. Size 15x15 feet Each. $135.00 



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SPALDING HOME GYMNASIUM BOARD 

A complete gymnasium for the home on one board. Floor spacfe required, 
3 feet by. 2 feet. Height, 8 feet. Floor board and staple plate only are 
attached permanently. Upper board is held in position by pressure of guy 
rod and will not mar the wall in the slightest degree. 

Consists of Board, with attachments for fastening to floor of room, 

so that walls need not be marred. $10.00 

Spalding Abdominal Masseur 10.00 

No. PR. Spalding Adjustable Disk. Complete with Striking Bag. 8.00 
No. 2. Spalding Chest Weight Machine, including pair of 5 -lb. 

Dumb Bells 6.00 

Complete, all attached, $34.00 

Board itself will be furnished separately if desired. .... Each, $10.00 

As the complete outfit is made up and carried in stock by us, equipped as 
noted above, we cannot supply board with different articles already attached. 



Spalding Automatic Abdominal Masseur 

Useful for treatment of constipation, based upon the principle of mus- 
cular contraction (the force which nature uses). It effectually applies force 
in the same direction that nature does, and will gradually discard the use of 
cathartics. A few moments' use each night, before retiring, and in the 
morning, upon arising, is all that is necessary. Its action upon the liver and 
stomach is equally as prompt and effective, and derangements of these 
orgalns are speedily remedied. . . . . . . . . . Complete, $10.00 





Spalding Bar Stall Bench Spalding Leather Covered Shot 





No'. 205. Hard pine, strong 
and substantial. Top padded 
with hair felt, canvas covered. 
Preferable, for sanitary reasons 
that canvas be painted (a spe- 
cial elastic paint is used), unless 
specified, stock benches will be 
so furnished. . Each. $4.00 



No. A. For abdominal massaged 
An iron ball, wound with electric 
tape and then covered with very 
soft, smooth grade of horie hide. 
6 or 8 lbs, weight. . Each, $5.00 

Spalding Bar Stalls 

No. 20H. Adapted for use in the home; compact, 
of simple construction, used forthe greatest variety 
of movements affecting every part of the body, 
and especially abdomen and chest movements. 
Erected against wall, behind door, or any flat 
surface. 8 feet high, 36 inches wdde and extends 
6 iTiches into room. Floor space required, 
1 ft. by 2% ft. Height. 8 ft. Per section. $8.00 



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Spalding Home Vaulting Horse 




No. 1. Four legs, telescoping, the inside or extension legs 
being made of hard wood, with iron hoofs. Body covered 
with cowhide of the best quality. Closed pommels, easily 
detachable . Complete, $60.00 

Spalding Floor Horizonted Bars 




No. 101. This is an excellent medium priced bar, made 
adjustable in height and of good material throughout. The 
base is constructed of hard wood, the uprights are iron and 
free from any dangerous projections or comers. The hand 
rails are 8 feet long, regular, but may be furnished in any 
desired length at additional cost. Floor space required, 
8 feet by 4>i feet Complete, $35.00 



'111 



,, , // No. 72 

No. 72. Wrought iron pipe uprights, detachable iron head 
pieces, steel guy wires, wrought iron turnbuckles and floor 
plates ; steel core bar. . • . . . Complete, $30.00 

No. 73. Same as our No. 72, except famished with solid 
hickory bar instead of steel core bar. Complete, $25.00 
No. 75. Iron uprights and guys, solid hickory bar. 20.00 

Floor space required for either Nos. 72, 73 or 75, 9 feet by 6 feet 
Height, 7 3-4 feet. 

Spalding Wall Horizontal and Vaulting Bar 

No. 74. This 
bar is designed 
to provide an 
ideal combina- 
tion Horizontal 
and Vaulting 
Bar where 
space is an im- 
portant consid- 
eration. By 
loosening the 
guys attached 
to the outer up- 
right the bar is 
made to swing 
backflatagainst 
Vaulting Bar in Position the wall, as 
shown in the illustration. The uprights are cold rolled steel, polished 
and nickel-plated, and have engraved graduations. The bar proper is 
selected hickory, with soecial spring steel core. Floor space required, 
6feetby5fe-! Height, 7 M^ feet. . Complete, $35.00 





Mo. 102. This bar,, in quality of material and construction 
is very similar to the No. 101 listed above; but it is not 
adjustable. An excellent bar for amateur and juvenile work 
and readily portable. Floor space required, 8 feet by 
^Yi feet Complete, $25.00 



Spalding Horizontal Bars 

Our steel core hickory bars are superior to 
anything of the kind in the market, and are 
almost exclusively used by professionals. The 
core is made of special spring steel. Every 
hax warranted. 

Steel Core Bars 



No. 112. bYz feet $7.50 

No. 113. 6 feet 8.00 

No. 114. bVz feet 8.50 

No. 115. 7 feet 9.00 

Solid Hickory Bars 

Made of selected second growth hickory. 

No. 116. 4 feet $2.00 

No. 117. itYz feet 2.50 

No. 118. 5 feet 2.75 

No. 119. bVi feet 3.00 

No. 120. 6 feet 3.25 

No. 121. i)Yi feet 3 50 



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No. HP. Formed of five cords of heavy elastic, 
durable in quality. Has two handles, one at each 
end, and strength may be varied by using with 
different numbers of cords. A very beneficial 
article of exercise Each, $1.50 

SPALDING ELASTIC 

No.3. Spalding "Special" Elastic Elxerciser, 
with chart of ocercises. Complete in box, 
with charts, door hinge attachment and 
package of hooks. Choice of heavy or 
medium cable. Improved in quality and 

finish Each. $5.00 

No. 1 . Spzdding " Standard " Elastic Elxer- 
ciser, with a chart of exercises. Complete 
in box, with door hinge attachment and a 
package of hooks. Choice of either heavy 

or medium cable Each, $3.00 

No. 0. Spalding "Lively" Elastic Elxerciser. 
with chart of exercises. Complete in box, 
with door hinge attachment and package of 
hooks. Choice of heavy or medium cable. 
Each. $2.00 
EXTRA CABLES 

Complete with Swivel Ends, for Spalding 
Elastic Exercisers 
If not specified, medium tension will be sent. 
Style C. Cable only, for No. 3 Elastic Exerciser. Heavy or medium tension. Each, $2.50 
Style B. Cable only, for No. 1 Elastic Elxerciser. Heavy or medium tension. " 1.50 
Style A. Cable only, for No. Elxerciser. Eli ther heavy or medium tension. " 1.25 

SPALDING ELASTIC HOME EXERCISER-no pulleys 

It is readily attached to door frame, window casing or any convenient place in room, 
is absolutely noiseless takes very ^o. IH. Heavy Tension Elastic. Each, $1.00 
little space, and can be quickly No.2M. Medium Tension Elastic. " 1.00 
removed when not in use. No. 3L. Light Tension EllBtic. " .90 



If.^ 




Strengthen and develop 

fingers, hands, wrists, arm and 

forearm. Cures cramps and stiffness of joints. 

No. 1. Elastic cord, wood handle. Each, 25c. 

No. 2. Elastic cord, cork hsmdle. " 50c 

No. 3. Metal springs, wood handle. " 30c, 

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A Standard Qyality must be inseparably linked to a Standard Policy. 

Without a dehnite and Standard Mercantile Pol cy, it is impossible for a 
Manufacturer to long maintain a Standard Qyality. 

To market his goods through the jobber, a manufacturer must provide a 
profit for the jobber as well as for the retail dealer. To meet these conditions 
of Dual Profits, the manufacturer is obliged to set a proportionately high list 
price on his goods to the consumer. 

To enable the glib salesman, when booking his orders, to figure out 
attractive profits to both the jobber and retailer, these high list prices are 
absolutely essential; but their real purpose will have been served when the 
manufacturer has secured his order from the jobber, and the jobber has secured 
his order from the retailer. i , • r • i l 

However, these deceptive high list prices are not fair to the consurner, who 
does not, and, in reality, is not ever expected to pay these fancy list prices. 

When the season opens for the sale of such goods, with their misleading 
but alluring high list prices, the retailer begins to realize his responsibilities, and 
grapples with the situation as best he can, by offering "special discounts," 
which vary with local ti'ade conditions. 

Under this system of merchandising, the profits to both the manufacturer 
and the jobber are assured ; but as there is no stability maintained in the prices 
to the consumer, the keen competition amongst the local dealers invariably 
1 eads to a demoralized cutting of prices by which the profits of the retailer are 
practically eliminated. ™, . , , . . 

This demoralization always reacts on the manufacturer. 1 he jobber insists 
on lower, and still lower, prices. The manufacturer, in his turn, meets this 
demand for the lowering of prices by the only way open to him, viz.: the cheap- 
ening and degrading of the quality of his product. . 

The foregoing conditions became so intolerable that 17 years ago, in 1899, 
A. G. Spalding & Bros, determined to rectify this demoralization in the Athletic 
Goods Trade, and inaugurated what has since become known as "The Spalding 

"The Spalding Policy" eliminates the jobber entirely, so far as Spalding 
Goods are concerned, and the retail dealer secures the supply of Spalding 
Athletic Goods direct from the manufacturer by which the retail dealer is 
assured a fair and legitimate profit on all Spaldii < Athletic Goods, and the 
consumer is assured a Standard Qyality and is prot' cted from imposition. 

"The Spalding Policy" is decidedly for the interest and protection, of the 
users of Athletic Goods, and acts in two ways : 

First—The user is assured of genuine Official S':andard Athletic Goods. 
Second. — As manufacturers, we can proceed with confidence in 
purchasing at the proper time, the very best raw materials required 
in the manufacture of our various goods, well ahead of their 
respective seasons, and this enables us to provide the necessary 
quantity and absolutely maintain the Spalding Standard of Qyality. 

All retail dealers handling Spalding Athletic Goods are requested to supply 
consumers at our regular printed catalogue prices— neither more nor less—the same 
prices that similar goods are sold for in our New York, Chicago and other stores. 

All Spalding dealers, as well as users of Spalding Athletic Goods, are treated 
exac'V alike, and no special rebates or discriminations are allowed to anyone. 

This briefly, is "The Spalding Policy," which has already been in successful 
operation for the past 1 7 years, and will be indefinitely continued. 

In other words, "'^'-° Spalding Policy' is a 'square deal" for everybody. 

A G. SPALDING & BROS. 



standard Quality 



An article that is universally given the appellation "Standard" is thereby 
conceded to be the criterion, to which are compared all other things of a similar 
nature. For instance, the Gold Dollar of the United States is the Standard unit 
of currency, because it must legally contain a specific ptoportion of pure gold 
and the fact of its being Genuine is guaranteed b}- the Government Stamp 
thereoi. As a protection to the users of this currency against counterfeiting and 
other '-licks, considerable money is expended in maintaining a Secret Service 
Bureau of Experts. Under the law, citizen manufacturers must depend to a 
great extent upon Trade-Marks and similar devices to protect themselves against 
counterfeit products — without the aid of "Government Detectives" or "Public 
Opinion" to assist them. 

Consequently the "Consumer's Protection" against misrepresentation and 
"Inferior quality" rests entirely upon the Integrity and responsibility of the 
" Manufacturer." 

A. G. Spalding & Bros, have, by their rigorous attention to "Qyallty," for 
forty years, caused their Trade-Mark to become known throughout the 
world as a Guarantee of Qyallty as dependable In their field as the U. S. 
Currency Is In its field. 

The necessity of upholding the Guarantee of the Spalding Trade-Mark and 
maintaining the Standard Qyallty of their Athletic Goods, Is, therefore, as obvi- 
ous as Is the necessity of the Government in maintaining a Standaurd Currency^ 

Thus each consumer is not only Insuring himself but also protecting other 
consumers when he assists a Reliable Manufacturer In upholding his Trade- 
Mark and all that it stands for. Therefore, we urge all users of our Athletic 
Goods to assist us in maintaining the Spalding Standard of Excellence, by 
insisting that our Trade-Mark be plainly stamped on all athletic goods which 
they buy, because without this precaution our best efforts towards maintaining 
Standaurd Qyallty and preventing fraudulent substitution will be ineffectual. 

Manufacturers of Standard Articles Invariably .suffer the reputation of being 
high-priced, and this sentiment Is fostered and emphasized by makers of 
" Inferior goods," with w^hom low prices are the main consideration. 

A manufacturer of recognized Standard Goods, with a reputation to uphold 
and a guarantee to protect must necessarily have higher prices than a manufac- 
turer of cheap goods, whose Idea of and basis of a claim for Standard Qyallty 
depends principally upon the eloquence of the salesman. 

We know from experience that there is no quicksand more unstable than 
poverty In quality^and we avoid this quicksand by Standard Qyality. 




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and IS Official and Standard 
Price 10 c^nts each 



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